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establishment

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




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The public's seething anger over corruption, as exemplified in the Gen Z protests, was thus directed at the establishment, making the RSP - a relative newcomer - seem more attractive.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Despite these establishment connections, Mr. Gittlitz shows, the team was swept up in the 1960s counterculture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

BBC Sport visits Como to find out how the Italian city's football club, led by coach Cesc Fabregas, is looking to break up the Serie A establishment and gatecrash the Champions League.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

For Miami Marlins pitcher Pete Fairbanks, who is also a member of the players union leadership, it comes down to recognizing that they stand on the shoulders of players who challenged the baseball establishment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The art establishment also objects to “the new painting” for what the artists paint: contemporary subjects such as train stations, cafes, bridges.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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