- present participle of establish.
establishing
Example Sentences
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He muscled his way past a defender and poked the ball home, establishing the 24-year-old as America’s top goal-scoring presence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
On June 2, the White House issued an executive order establishing a voluntary process for AI models to be assessed for cybersecurity threats.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Austria is the first race this year to be declared a heat hazard, amid a heatwave across Europe that is establishing record temperatures in many countries, including the UK.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
In discussing the matter, Hahn also called for the county to look into establishing an emergency stockpile of air purifiers and other critical supplies to better prepare for future disasters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Antony is first appealing to his crowd on a human level, as friends: establishing a bond of common feeling which he hopes to extend to Caesar.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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