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establishment

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




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Married to the legendary Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee until his death in 2014, Quinn has functioned, at least since the 1980s, as the self-appointed spokeswoman of the nation’s permanent political establishment.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Rather than merely serving as an establishment where people are in and out the door, Turner said bookstores invite customers to stay.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Crowds had first gathered spontaneously on Thursday morning in support of Fedorov, a tech-savvy young minister whose efforts to modernise the armed forces often put him at odds with the military establishment.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

But in the past two weeks, a couple of reputable pollsters have shown his establishment opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens, narrowly ahead.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

The prison chaplain, he noted, “likened the warden of the establishment to a man who has tamed a tiger that one day may devour him.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

They said: "The council can confirm that no form of bullying, whether this be physical, verbal or emotional is accepted under any circumstances within our establishments."

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

He has been surprised to see it on the menu not only at Western-style eateries but also more casual Chinese establishments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The reason for the separation between the businesses, Corley added, had to do with a defunct local law that forbade the two establishments existing under one umbrella.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

"There's no magic formula for creating these exceptional establishments," said Julien Gardin, general manager at Fouquet's Paris.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

When news spread that Carrie Nation had arrived in a community, saloon owners locked up their establishments until they were certain the one-woman wrecking ball had left town.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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