1
as in to prove
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation
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2
as in to demonstrate
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town
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3
as in to initiate
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
established the first school in the town
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Watkins earned the award as a sophomore, becoming just the third underclassman to do so since the award was established in the 2003-04 season.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
This feels like one of those loose ends that still needs to be tied up, and that there’s a reason for establishing this connection.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
The museum established the garden in 1989 in memory of Vera Key, the museum's co-founder and first chair of the museum commission.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Despite scoring 11 runs in Monday’s game, the Royals failed to establish any offensive momentum.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
This feels like one of those loose ends that still needs to be tied up, and that there’s a reason for establishing this connection.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
The museum established the garden in 1989 in memory of Vera Key, the museum's co-founder and first chair of the museum commission.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Despite scoring 11 runs in Monday’s game, the Royals failed to establish any offensive momentum.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establish
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Hiltz dropped a personal best in the 800-meter yesterday, proving to be one of the favorites to earn the large prize.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Here is the story, untold until now, of one of the most unusual incidents of a 40-year political career and which proves the lion in winter is still a lion.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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Physical resistance is not required on the part of the victim to demonstrate lack of consent.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
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These missions typically include booster recoveries, either at sea or on land, further demonstrating the company's focus on reusable launch technology to lower the cost of access to space.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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In severe weather conditions, forcing or lift mechanisms, such as a cold front, dry line, or terrain, are needed to trigger rising air and initiate thunderstorm development.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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With the goal of providing even more supportive services, the Hispanic Health Council has initiated conversation with key education leaders to address the gaps in Connecticut education systems.—
Ken Barela,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
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The project is also intended to contribute to maintaining existing forests and creating new ones.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Alon-Lee Green, the founding co-director of Standing Together, a progressive grassroots movement, told CNN that young people aren’t at fault for the extremist attitudes that are dividing wider Israeli society.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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That policy was targeted last year in a letter sent to Disney’s top brass by America First Legal Foundation, a conservative group founded by White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rolex introduced a new collection, the Land-Dweller, and Piaget introduced a new ladies’ collection, the Sixtie.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Plus, kids will be introduced to Motorvania's take on Big Foot.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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While compelling products and retailers pioneering frictionless customer experiences usually drive customer behavioral changes, these changes take time to materialize and are high-risk bets.—
Vinod Sivagnanam,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Using grand feu enamel to simulate drips of nail polish has to be a first in high watchmaking, and who but a high-fashion brand to pioneer the art form?—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, films that were launched at Cannes have increasingly found themselves in the Oscar hunt.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Diesel Living segment was first launched in 2008 at the Salone del Mobile as an assortment of fabrics for the home.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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