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establishment

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




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"On several occasions we had to close the establishment because we didn't have any water...and that's what brought us to the point of having to dig the well," Martinez told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The UK government also announced the establishment of an energy wealth fund, with an initial £2bn of funding, to invest in renewable and low carbon energy projects.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Once shunned by the political establishment, he is now part of the government's inner sanctum of ministers.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Mr. Jay reports both sides of the controversy: Essentially, the military suspects a real attack, while the medical establishment generally diagnoses psychogenic illness, one with no physical cause.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

But the ascent of Nazism sent an immediate chill through the German scientific establishment.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

She said she plans to visit each of the 10 establishments in November and will speak to families, staff and recruits.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Danny Meyer’s fast-food chains and fine-dining establishments have transformed the culinary offerings of New York City.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

California has added 205,708 social-assistance establishments between the first quarters of 2020 and 2026, including 23,046 in this year’s first quarter alone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Members of the Moneyist Facebook Group also suggest remembering the staff in your 24-hour bonanza at these two establishments.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

On Main Street below workmen erected three- and four-story buildings, taller than the old line of two-floor establishments.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead


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