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establishment

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




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The shock from her win last year reverberated through the country-music establishment, with a mix of celebration and confusion as to what her historic achievement would mean for the genre.

From BBC

Rome had recalled its ambassador to Switzerland on Saturday, and on Monday said he would not return to Bern until Italy gets effective judicial cooperation and the establishment of a joint investigation team.

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“Well, I’m Colin. Heir to this establishment. My brother’s my best mate. He’s an RAF pilot, risking his life to defend this country.”

From Literature

Iran is emerging from one of the most serious waves of domestic unrest since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979.

From BBC

In 1973, wrestlers travelled to Beijing to celebrate the previous year's establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Mao Zedong's China.

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