established
adjective
es·tab·lished
i-ˈsta-blisht 
1
: accepted and recognized or followed by many people
established rules/customs/traditions
2
a
: successful for a long period of time and widely known
an established author/artist
an established law firm
… people with Ph.D.s have been credentialed by established experts in their fields—
Louis Menand
Louis Menand
b
: growing or flourishing successfully
an established plant
an established flower garden
3
of a church or religion
: officially recognized and accepted by the government of a country
Some of the religious groups lasted, but at a price. Their dogma hardened, and they developed organizational structures that are mirror images of established churches.—O. B. Hardison, Jr.
O. B. Hardison, Jr.Examples of established in a Sentence
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During campaign seasons, investors often seek refuge in larger, more established companies amid political uncertainty.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The scariest thing about Kingdom may be its depiction of how a virus adapts, evolves, and spreads, which is an established trope in this genre (28 Weeks Later, anyone?) that takes on new relevance in our pandemic-era times.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Developers are seeking to expand warehouse development beyond the established industrial zone; at least one proposal would result in the demolition of dozens of homes as well as dedicated open space.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
In Culinary Class Wars, this distinction feels deliberate: a subtle but telling way of highlighting the social divide between the underdogs and the more established chefs.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The scariest thing about Kingdom may be its depiction of how a virus adapts, evolves, and spreads, which is an established trope in this genre (28 Weeks Later, anyone?) that takes on new relevance in our pandemic-era times.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Developers are seeking to expand warehouse development beyond the established industrial zone; at least one proposal would result in the demolition of dozens of homes as well as dedicated open space.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
In Culinary Class Wars, this distinction feels deliberate: a subtle but telling way of highlighting the social divide between the underdogs and the more established chefs.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Established.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/established. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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