Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
establishes
  • present tense form of establish (3rd person singular).

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

With “F.I.G” — Scott’s debut studio album that’s an acronym for “Fall Into Grace” — she establishes her unique sound, sans playing one specific character.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

"The observation of multiple symmetry-protected nodal lines in a simple elemental ferromagnet is therefore highly unexpected and establishes cobalt as a model system for studying the interplay between topology and magnetism."

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The bill also establishes grants for “planning and implementation associated with affordable housing”; supporting “attainable housing”; “prereviewed designs” of mixed-income housing; and converting abandoned buildings into housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

One of the oldest laws of parentage is the “marital presumption,” which automatically establishes a birth mother’s husband as the presumptive legal father, even if he is not a biological parent.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

I follow her to one of the long tables, where she establishes herself near Andrew Yee, Michael Amorosa, and Caroline McNutt.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman