the establishment

noun

: the part of a particular group that has power or control

His novels were disliked by the literary establishment.

the medical establishment

Examples of the establishment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The household survey, which is used to calculate the jobless level, was considerably better than the establishment survey, which is used to derive the payrolls count. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Villegas advanced in a tough primary against Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, D-Bakersfield, a moderate Democrat who was endorsed by the establishment wing of the party. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

In Louisiana, the state housing agency applied to redirect federal money away from rental assistance and toward the establishment of a 200-bed shelter with strict mandates for participants. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

For one Kansas City coffee shop, a video tarnishing the establishment ended up being a blessing in disguise. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the establishment

• disestablishment
• reestablishment