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establishment

[ih-stab-lish-muhnt] / ɪˈstæb lɪʃ mənt /




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Parton’s unique star quality took Hollywood’s establishment by surprise in those days.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

The establishment of an Amazon "fulfilment centre" at Gourock provided a glimmer of hope in the early 2000s but that too shut down three years ago.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

He took on the favored candidate of Amodei and others in the GOP establishment, James Settelmeyer, a former minority leader of the state Senate.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Khan was prime minister from 2018 to 2022 before being removed in a no-confidence vote during a political crisis over tensions between his government and Pakistan's powerful military establishment.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Ernest had sought him out to pitch the establishment of a campus wireless station.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Her business ventures included music publishing, her Dollywood theme park, a production company, dining and entertainment establishments and branded products.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Some establishments near Fenway Park started comparing driver’s licenses presented by patrons to the Apple IDs on their phones.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

The Confederation of Businesses of Ceuta had advised shops and other commercial establishments to remain closed "until security can be guaranteed".

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Two other Dana Point Harbor dining establishments will be relocating: Coco Bloom Coffee is moving to Newport Beach, and Frisby Cellars Winery will operate out of its location in Rancho Mission Viejo.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

She went to museums and restaurants, eating steaks in quiet establishments and burgers in noisy pubs.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart




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