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establishment

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




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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

He put up a lighted sign for the new establishment: Quirky Books.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Everywhere you turn it seems the football establishment wins again.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 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