- present tense form of establish (3rd person singular).
establishes
Example Sentences
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This battle over cheese does not pass the smell test for Busch, who argues the U.S. also gives preferential treatment to countries it establishes trade deals with—including Canada.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
Cohen’s office said in a statement that its bill “clarifies existing law and establishes a consistent, common-sense standard for determining whether an owner remains connected to a securities account.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
None of that establishes that political access changed the government’s response.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
This nicely establishes what “Beneath the Surface” is about; the domestic tranquility of the foreground depends on the industrial heft that’s barely seen behind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
He establishes that “pride” was at the root of his downfall, hints at the pathos of what he’s lost, and appears unexpectedly generous to the God he might reasonably be expected to curse.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
