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establishment

[ih-stab-lish-muhnt]

noun

the act or an instance of establishing.

the state or fact of being established.

something established; a constituted order or system.

(often initial capital letter) the existing power structure in society; the dominant groups in society and their customs or institutions; institutional authority (usually preceded by the): The Establishment believes exploring outer space is worth any tax money spent.

(often initial capital letter) the dominant group in a field of endeavor, organization, etc. (usually preceded by the): the literary Establishment.

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a household; place of residence including its furnishings, grounds, etc.

a place of business together with its employees, merchandise, equipment, etc.

a permanent civil, military, or other force or organization.

an institution, as a school, hospital, etc.

10.

the recognition by a state of a church as the state church.

11.

the church so recognized, especially the Church of England.

12.

Archaic. a fixed or settled income.

COLLAPSE

Origin:
1475–85; 1920–25 for def. 4; establish + -ment

Related forms

non·es·tab·lish·ment, noun, adjective

re·es·tab·lish·ment, noun

su·per·es·tab·lish·ment, noun

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Example Sentences

And the higher-education establishment had to scramble to set the record straight.

One sign of that change is the establishment of thousands of hospices, places dedicated to caring rather than curing.

In truth, our nation's nuclear weapons establishment operated in secret for many years, creating a deep vein of public distrust.

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And the higher-education establishment had to scramble to set the record straight.

One sign of that change is the establishment of thousands of hospices, places dedicated to caring rather than curing.

In truth, our nation's nuclear weapons establishment operated in secret for many years, creating a deep vein of public distrust.

Hence it is time for the medical establishment to come up with a balanced view of cholesterol and statin drugs.

The ensuing scandal made her something of a pariah to the establishment.

Inspecting the root system is more difficult, but healthy roots are vital to successful establishment of container plants.

Europe's aviation establishment continues to push the limits of fuel cell technology.

Establishment of programs in several countries is anticipated during the next five years.

No one could accuse the global medical establishment of ignoring malaria.

The owner of a tango club stands outside his establishment.

When the scientific establishment put a spiritualist on trial, the co-discoverers of natural selection took opposing sides.

Moreover, he had no apparent reason to rage against the establishment.

Beecher's prescription helped cure the medical establishment of outright quackery, but it had an insidious side effect.

The way to low-cost higher education, then, lies largely outside the current establishment.

The findings could be crucial to the establishment of effective protective zones for hammerheads and other species.

Another step towards the elimination of guesswork in disease research with the establishment of a new experimental method.

Emphasis on may, since no one from the art world's formidable establishment will authenticate the painting.

Here are some simple tips he gave us that you should keep in mind next time you're preparing to overthrow the establishment.

America's foreign-policy establishment is still under the theory's spell.

No establishment whose reputation has been made by the guide wants to see its ratings tumble.

They're defying the firefighting establishment with a precision method of dousing flames.

If the science establishment performs according to form, it will effectively sit out the coming presidential election.

Elevation of the public understanding of science is a heartfelt goal of the scientific establishment.

Alarmism about nuclear proliferation has become common coin in the foreign-policy establishment.

The only reply that the higher-education establishment has to this prospect is that it hasn't happened.

At present, private universities are not bound to inform the regulator about their establishment and operations.

In addition to universities from other countries, the government plans to allow the establishment of private universities.

Japan's nuclear establishment has devoted vast resources to convince the public of the safety and necessity of nuclear power.

But when the defendants are pillars of the establishment and.

Instruct them to reach consensus on the establishment of three groups of countries.

On the surface, it's the anti-establishment establishment candidate, a luxury.

Both have become outspoken critics of the establishment.

In general, the domestication of cattle and other livestock has followed the establishment of agriculture.

The only issue for the medical establishment is learning how to use it.

The ban on women behind the wheel dates to the establishment of the state.

The establishment of career centers, another of the program's principal goals, may also run up against cultural obstacles.

But then the typical establishment crook is quick to express remorse.

Still shark conservationists hailed the sanctuary's establishment as an important step in the right direction.

Maybe park a truckload at the gate of a nuclear establishment.

How wonderful the thought of being able to go in to an establishment and be able to hear the sounds from the local musicians.

He plans to outwit the medical establishment on a grander scale by achieving eternal life.

Newman seems to admit to a certain arbitrariness in the establishment of individual disciplines.

Putin has already suggested the establishment of an alternative to the.

The first part of the mural shows the establishment of order to the world.

Growth in population, and the establishment of basic life support infrastructure, need to be synchronized.

Don't give them tons of one-on-one attention to make up for some sort of guilt from the academic establishment.

But the real goal of ivory producing nations is the eventual establishment of annual quotas.

It was well promoted by the establishment and had a profound effect on myself and society.

The controversial experiments were met with ridicule from many in the scientific establishment.

American colleges' establishment of overseas branch campuses has created further demands.

Jackalope's big front room to get to the windowless kitchen with the smoking grill at the back of the sprawling establishment.

By appealing to a public, literature contributes to the establishment of public life.

The biggest obstacle facing this challenge to the establishment view is the timing.

They've rescued our oldest commercial theme park, their establishment generates jobs.

Our drivers tell us that he's a connected man with many of the political elite frequenting his establishment of a night.

Her aggressive pro-Untouchable policies had alienated her establishment allies.

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World English Dictionary

establishment (ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt)

—n
1.	the act of establishing or state of being established
2.	a. a business organization or other large institution
	b. the place where a business is carried on
3.	the staff and equipment of a commercial or other organization
4.	the approved size, composition, and equipment of a military unit, government department, business division, etc, as formally promulgated
5.	any large organization, institution, or system
6.	a household or place of residence
7.	a body of employees or servants
8.	(modifier) belonging to or characteristic of the Establishment; orthodox or conservative: the establishment view of history

Establishment (ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt)

—n
	the Establishment a group or class of people having institutional authority within a society, esp those who control the civil service, the government, the armed forces, and the Church: usually identified with a conservative outlook

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Word Origin & History

establishment

1731, "established Church;" from establish + -ment. Meaning "ruling people and institutions" is from 1923.

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