establishment

Example Sentences

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All of those who spoke to BBC Persian from inside Iran were against the current establishment.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The change of which Ms. Dhillon is proudest is the establishment of a Second Amendment section.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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 Church of England became the country's state establishment church following King Henry VIII's split from the Roman Catholic Church in the 1530s.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The Soviet chess establishment thought of Bobby as a novinka—a novelty—but, also, someone ultimately to be feared.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady