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establishment

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




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He failed twice to become party leader, in 2010 and 2015, partly because lawmakers saw him as an establishment figure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

That would otherwise be a slow process, requiring the acquisition of spectrum, satellite development and establishment of a customer base.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

The messy reality is that the line between establishment, moderate, and progressive isn’t always so clear-cut.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

Both Paxton and Platner won resounding victories in their primaries over more establishment candidates who were comparatively free of scandal.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

This land Wang Lung did not begrudge, even though it was high land and good for wheat, because it was a sign of the establishment of his family upon their own land.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck




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