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establishment

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




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On Tuesday, Pratt, a Republican running with the “Community Advocate” label below his name, faced off against Democratic establishment incumbent Karen Bass, progressive Councilwoman Nithya Raman, and a host of spoilers.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The DOJ defended the fund's establishment on Monday, saying in a statement on X that it was created "to make up for the tremendous abuse, harm, and hate unfairly shown to so many people".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But Raman signaled from the get-go that she understood the city’s political establishment would not be with her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Cornyn, a four-term senator and former Republican whip, began the year as the establishment favorite.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

After the establishment of the marble quarry came the construction of a wharf and of several buildings that housed industrial and craft shops.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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