- present participle of establish.
establishing
Example Sentences
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The 1984 law signed by Ronald Reagan establishing the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Another key element of the measure is establishing a two-year budget cycle for the city, which currently adopts its budget annually.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Dame Esther Rantzen, known for her role presenting the BBC's That's Life! and for later establishing the Childline helpline, has died at the age of 86.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Radiocarbon dating is the dominant technique for establishing the ages of organic materials such as wood when they are younger than about 55,000 years.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
It was almost November, but the junior high school teachers were still out of the city establishing revolutionary ties, and no one could enroll us new students.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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