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establishment

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




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How can such a premier establishment as the Academy claim to revere filmmaking if they’re unwilling to prop up all forms of the art?

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

That collaboration helped support the establishment of the International Day of the Mediterranean Diet through the United Nations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

Christina Cauterucci digs into the intertwined history of organized crime and fruit, including the establishment of the Sicilian Mafia in response to a lemon farming boom.

From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026

The UK government also announced the establishment of an energy wealth fund, with an initial £2bn of funding, to invest in renewable and low carbon energy projects.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

“If you’re the type of leader that as the establishment says can ‘handle your folk,’ you’ll be all right,” said Hanson.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

We have traditionally regulated marketplaces at the federal level and retail establishments at the state level.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

In the world's most populous country, the need for high-end hospitality workers is immense, fuelled by economic growth and the rise of a middle class that travels more and increasingly eats at plush establishments.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Danny Meyer’s fast-food chains and fine-dining establishments have transformed the culinary offerings of New York City.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The judges also raised a question - was the regulator applying the same scrutiny to government establishments as it was to private businesses?

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

“It seems impossible to escape the conclusion that employment in the shipyards and governmental establishments in the Hampton Roads area will be drastically curtailed,” commented the Washington Post.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly


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