Collocations for "establishment"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "establishment" in context.
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establishment
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the establishment of (new) [laws, regulations, fines]
- the establishment of [peace, democracy, truth]
- the establishment of an independent [committee, board, tribunal]
- the [date, year] of establishment
- since [the organization's, the date of] establishment
- a [private, public, local, corporate] establishment
- [medical, tourist, catering, hotel, retail] establishments
- this establishment [has, maintains] the right to
- is the oldest establishment in [town, the city]
- [discontent, agreement, outrage] among the [medical] establishment
- [works for, is part of] the Establishment
- the [British, French, Spanish] Establishment
- [became, was] an establishment figure
- the establishment [date, year, type]
'establishment' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):