the establishment
noun
: the part of a particular group that has power or control
His novels were disliked by the literary establishment.
the medical establishment
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New York is once again home, but Arden is too much a maverick to fall into the establishment trap.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Another shot of the couple’s date, shared by musician Mark Morrison, showed Swift smiling widely, seemingly sitting in a different area of the establishment.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 May 2025
The right-hander takes drivers past the front of the establishment.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
On May 12, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund announced the establishment of AI startup Humain.
—Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Another shot of the couple’s date, shared by musician Mark Morrison, showed Swift smiling widely, seemingly sitting in a different area of the establishment.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 May 2025
The right-hander takes drivers past the front of the establishment.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
On May 12, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund announced the establishment of AI startup Humain.
—Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the establishment
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“The establishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20establishment. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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