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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
Crawford outgrew the space and eventually established the Kenter Canyon Farms brand that so many of us know from Southern California farmers markets.
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
This synergy between a platform and its applications generated powerful network effects and established a high barrier to entry for competitors.
—Yi Shi, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Recognizing the need for specialized services, Wells established a bureau dedicated to assisting women in need, as well as a missing persons department for women and children.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Every year, through presidential determination, the president in consultation with Congress establishes refugee admissions levels.
—Tazreena Sajjad, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
This synergy between a platform and its applications generated powerful network effects and established a high barrier to entry for competitors.
—Yi Shi, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Recognizing the need for specialized services, Wells established a bureau dedicated to assisting women in need, as well as a missing persons department for women and children.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Every year, through presidential determination, the president in consultation with Congress establishes refugee admissions levels.
—Tazreena Sajjad, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for establish
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Ellie Kemper is here to prove that it's never been easier to step out in style.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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For the third time, the referee went to the monitor, and Cook’s claims were proven correct, as the ref overturned the call on replay.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Small and mid-sized businesses need to build a portfolio of content types: short-form opinion pieces that can be published quickly in response to happenings in your niche, and deep-dive white papers to demonstrate authority.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Palestinians demonstrated against Hamas in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, on Tuesday, in what appeared to be the largest protest against the militant group since the October 7 attacks.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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This alignment reflects a broader strategic shift initiated by New York Life CEO Craig DeSanto, who prioritized client and agent experience over a traditional product-centric focus.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Refresh plants in fall by harvesting and discarding the outer leaves to initiate new growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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After his wife, Helen, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Stewart founded Race Against Dementia in 2016 to implement F1 processes in the fight.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2025
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Among the antique and vintage jewelry dealers, Didier Ltd., founded by Didier and Martine Haspeslagh, specializes in jewels by mid- to late-20th century artists purchased on the secondary market.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the Trump administration is attempting to introduce new considerations into the finding such as the cost of regulations.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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If the opening set introduced any doubts, though, the rest of the show refuted them.—
Abby Webster,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2025
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Since then, conservationists have pioneered genetic studies on Atlantic sturgeon, demonstrating through the power of DNA that natal river – where an individual fish is born – and season of spawning are both important for distinguishing subpopulations within each regional group.—
Logan Kistler,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
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The brand pioneered active noise cancelling headphones, and has remained a pioneer in providing sonic peace to everyone that can afford the brand’s high-end products.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander was launched by Firefly Aerospace in mid-January and landed on the moon on March 2.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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One of the commission’s most significant achievements in recent years has been its involvement in the Spain Audiovisual Hub initiative, an ambitious project launched in 2021 to position Spain as a leading audiovisual production center in Europe.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Establish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establish. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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