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establishment

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




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"JNIM pursues a political-religious agenda, centred on the establishment of sharia law and the rejection of foreign forces, whilst the FLA champions a territorial and autonomist agenda, centred on Azawad," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

“The establishment of the National Science Foundation is a major landmark in the history of science in the United States,” Truman said back then.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The shifting promises are unsurprising to colleagues familiar with the brash, quick-tempered Gorka, a gate crasher in Washington’s buttoned-up defense establishment.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

He is about as establishment as it gets, writing a foreign-affairs column for the New York Times with three Pulitzer Prizes to his credit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Joe’s was an honest NPC-operated establishment, with reasonable rates and lightning-fast service.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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