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as in proves
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 demonstrates
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 founds
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 establishes
Beyond direct investment, the pact establishes a new, predictable tariff framework to enhance trade between the two countries.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has said his office believes the surge in federal agents is a violation of the 10th Amendment, which establishes the division of powers between the state and federal government.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Here, that balance of tones is somewhat restored in the second half of the season, after a revelation that establishes Dunk and Egg’s relevance to Westeros lore—and in doing so kind of undermines the show’s initial commitment to bringing the Thrones saga down to earth.
—Judy Berman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The bill also establishes a Class A misdemeanor if someone, without authorization of the patients, alters, forges, conceals or destroys a request for medication or rescission of a request for medication to affect a health care decision.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
First, a catalyst guides the molecule through an asymmetric step that establishes its chirality.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The material establishes a darker aesthetic that signals the production’s scale and visual intensity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Set in Busan, South Korea, the script immediately establishes the perfect, albeit precarious, domestic world of Yoo Man-soo (Lee) and his proud wife, Lee Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin), and their two children.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
This acquisition triples its branch footprint in Colorado and establishes a presence in Arizona.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for establishes
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Jennifer Lopez proves wide-leg jeans are still that girl in 2026.—
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The Reefline Various underwater locations Miami Beach Equal parts artificial reef and underwater sculpture park, The Reefline proves Miami art doesn’t stop at the shoreline.—
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Blending fun and function in consumer robotics Baby FuFu demonstrates a wider trend in consumer robotics, where usability and approachability take precedence over complexity.—
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Duwaji demonstrates that style can be commentary, an extension of thought, and a deliberate act of agency.—
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But the gun has more limited ammunition compared to semi-automatic pistols that can carry 10 to 17 founds or more.—
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Yet, research shows that most Americans aren’t getting enough of this key nutrient.—
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The steep decline in the number of hotels and rooms under construction shows that developers remain cautious about building new hotels in the Bay Area and throughout California, according to the report.—
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Morgan Stanley initiates Medline as overweight Morgan Stanley said the medical distributor is a share gainer.—
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From there, Aescape initiates a personalized massage using the body scan.—
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Calvo's second executive order creates a task force to review business licenses in the city that may have ties to Cuba's government, with the potential for licenses to be revoked.—
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
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Klee’s Bavarian Don Giovanni, drawn from the artist’s 1919 composition, introduces an inventive daily color-shifting calendar window, while Pollock’s Alchemy channels the expressive splatter of mid-century abstraction through bold, layered prints.—
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The narrator introduces himself as a mediocre painter who has spent his life painting the same image, a cypress by a stream.—
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The Fram2 launch came two weeks and three days after the liftoff of SpaceX's Crew-10 mission to the ISS for NASA — the shortest time to date between SpaceX astronaut launches.—
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Lord of the Flies, which launches later this year on the BBC and Stan, will be given a European premiere while Allende’s show for Prime Video has a world premiere in a few weeks’ time in the German capital.—
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“Establishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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