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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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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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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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Recent Examples of establish
Carter enjoys sports and said the fact that Mount Carmel established a sailing club influenced his decision to attend the school.
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
That approach is taking place during another kind of urgent reckoning, propelled by the Trump administration’s assault on civil rights, which has been targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies established in the wake of Floyd’s murder.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had established close ties to the crown prince; the Administration was criticized for not doing more to pursue the perpetrators.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Bullpen roles are being established Much was made about the Cardinals’ relief woes in April, and for good reason.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
That approach is taking place during another kind of urgent reckoning, propelled by the Trump administration’s assault on civil rights, which has been targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies established in the wake of Floyd’s murder.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had established close ties to the crown prince; the Administration was criticized for not doing more to pursue the perpetrators.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Bullpen roles are being established Much was made about the Cardinals’ relief woes in April, and for good reason.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establish
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Cruise and McQuarrie have proven that their oversimplified mission to save us from Hollywood ineptitude is impossible.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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According to a press release from researchers, it was previously proven that forever chemicals are present in hundreds of tap water systems around the country.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Netflix’s dark comedy is full of drama, romance and the bonds of sisterhood Comments Sirens demonstrates that wanting more in life while staying true to oneself might be easier said than done.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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In November 2024, Russia demonstrated the capabilities of its own hypersonic missile with an attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, going on television shortly afterwards to boast about the weapons capabilities.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Casas said that any such accusations would still require further investigation, but that such information could potentially initiate probable cause.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Three months into a boycott initiated in response to Target’s decision to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, the retailer has reported a decline in sales and profits.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Ronaldo’s post on social media on Monday, when Al Nassr played the final match of their season, then created more conversation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Their parents, Shlomo and Orly Alexander, founded a property security firm just before the birth of their sons.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Hedy Chang, who founded Attendance Works, a national nonprofit that seeks to combat chronic absenteeism in schools, says research has long shown that after-school programs can also improve student attendance during the school day, among other benefits.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Learners are introduced to core topics like threat modeling, compliance, and business continuity planning, along with technical concepts such as network protocols, cryptography, and secure system architecture.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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At his father’s funeral in 1957, he was introduced to Francois Truffaut, and the French legend hired him to write and direct one of the five segments in Love at Twenty (1962).—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2025
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The garden features pioneering plants that thrive in harsh environments, representing the potential for growth and hope for the future.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The building process his company pioneered is quite mesmerizing to watch.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Today's results mirrored those of Starship Flight 7, which launched on Jan. 16.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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To modern eyes, the show, which launched in 1998, is a time capsule.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
30 May 2025
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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