- [countable] (formal) an organization, a large institution or a hotel
- The visa is for foreign nationals wishing to study at a university, college or similar educational establishment.
- She's now running a small government research establishment.
- The hotel is a comfortable and well-run establishment.
Extra Examples- the supply of alcohol in licensed establishments
- He was the head of a large residential establishment for severely disabled children.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- drinking
- eating
- licensed
- …
- (usually the Establishment)[singular + singular or plural verb] (often disapproving) the people in a society or a profession who have influence and power and who usually do not support change
- the medical/military/political establishment
- young people rebelling against the Establishment
- The members were drawn from the ranks of the Establishment.
- The British Establishment is/are very slow to accept change.
- orthodox Establishment views
Extra Examples- O'Connor challenged the liberal establishment on many things.
- a pillar of the liberal establishment
- the Washington media establishment
- the mainstream political establishment
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- mainstream
- academic
- art
- …
- offend
- challenge
- [uncountable] the act of starting or creating something that is meant to last for a long time
- The speaker announced the establishment of a new college.
- His visit facilitated the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries.
Extra Examples- the formal establishment of the republic in 1948
- a law allowing the establishment of private television stations
- With the establishment of major new markets, the economy is thriving.
- We would like to encourage the establishment of new farm businesses.
- This report led to the establishment of a special committee to investigate the matter.
- The months that followed saw the establishment of a strong military presence in the region.
- The commission is calling for the establishment of a national holiday.
- Opposition MPs are calling for the establishment of an independent food and drugs agency.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- formal
- gradual
- rapid
- …
- advocate
- call for
- propose
- …
- with the establishment of
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