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establishment

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




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Proudly, he informs the class that the protest that Didion derides led to the establishment of the first ethnic studies department in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

On Tuesday, Pratt, a Republican running with the “Community Advocate” label below his name, faced off against Democratic establishment incumbent Karen Bass, progressive Councilwoman Nithya Raman, and a host of spoilers.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

De la Espriella’s win was also a shock to a staid conservative establishment, which last won a presidency in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The DOJ defended the fund's establishment on Monday, saying in a statement on X that it was created "to make up for the tremendous abuse, harm, and hate unfairly shown to so many people".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The men are in workers’ clothes, not fancy establishment garb.

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




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