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establishment

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




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It was inside this famed establishment that filmmakers Lorraine Jones Molina and Cristian Carretero first met one night back in 2008.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Parton’s unique star quality took Hollywood’s establishment by surprise in those days.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

The establishment of an Amazon "fulfilment centre" at Gourock provided a glimmer of hope in the early 2000s but that too shut down three years ago.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

The medical establishment is split on the safety of cannabis for older Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

The establishment had been expanded with a gallery of wooden rooms where single women who smelled of dead flowers lived.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

He cited Bathhouse and Othership, but those hip wellness places are brick-and-mortar establishments, not pop-up events.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

By 2015, as smartphones became ubiquitous, competitors like Resy, Tock, Reserve and SevenRooms pitched slicker apps for customers and iPad interfaces for restaurants, along with better business terms and access to diner data for establishments.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Officials have linked this year's widespread outbreak to lettuce imported from Taylor Farms in Mexico, a key supplier for many food establishments in the US.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The Confederation of Businesses of Ceuta had advised shops and other commercial establishments to remain closed "until security can be guaranteed".

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

A thriving commercial center had taken root on the south side of the river, replete with stately brick hotels, sturdy limestone banks, and a wide variety of fine emporiums and reputable mercantile establishments.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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