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establishment

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




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Proudly, he informs the class that the protest that Didion derides led to the establishment of the first ethnic studies department in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The U.S. request for Rocha’s arrest and extradition stunned Mexico’s political establishment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The European arms establishment is also embracing the start-up sphere, not trying to freeze it out.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

On Tuesday, Pratt, a Republican running with the “Community Advocate” label below his name, faced off against Democratic establishment incumbent Karen Bass, progressive Councilwoman Nithya Raman, and a host of spoilers.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

It had once been a larger establishment, a caravanserai, with stables for horses and livestock, silos for storage, and a courtyard with a washing fountain.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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