Establish meaning in English

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Definition

to establish: to create, to found, to start; to determine verb
To establish a business To start or to create a company
(well) established: having a (very) recognized position, being generally (well) known adjective
an establishment: a business, a company, a foundation, an organization, an institution noun

UK: We have now established that Madeleine was killed by her mother.
US: The Delavigne Corporation is a very well-established company.

Examples

  • "I have been assured that we have every right to take legal action against your establishment."
  • "Ref: FDA Establishment Inspection Report"
  • "As yet another in a long line of established family businesses succumbs to free-market capitalism, one has to wonder what the future holds for other local entrepreneurs."
  • "We have video footage of masked members of this group breaking in to our establishment shortly before we opened on Friday."
  • "My brand is established."
  • "A connection between the recent animal incidents has not yet been established;"
  • "An established, high-end French product on the American market would do very well."
  • "An established, high-end French product on the American market could do very well."
  • "In this room before me, I see representatives from the growing cosmetics corporation Delavigne, the well established investment banking firm Cashman, Billfold and Green, and famed San Francisco restaurateur Wolfgang Fève among others."
  • "As secretary of the local Ladies' Knitting Collective, I am key in determining the establishments which the ladies of this city frequent."
  • "- DO NOT smoke in the establishment."
  • "Also, I thought I should bring it to your attention that Horatio has already established his own nap time policy, apparently it has been in place for several decades, and he seems to be ultra-productive!"
  • "Listen, Sleepwalker, I'm going to try and establish your position."
  • "The northern teams really want to establish themselves as the southern teams have historically dominated."
  • "Scheduled meeting w/Cheryl next week (10/11) at Sheik Jafar's office in Palo Alto, (2545 Hamilton Ave) to establish buying price"
  • "My weekly responsibilities include: meeting with sales managers to establish sales objectives and goals and to discuss the status of important accounts."
  • "In Germany, the eco-roof is well-established."

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