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• past participle of establish.
• past tense form of establish.

established

American  

[ih-stab-lisht] / ɪˈstæb lɪʃt /

adjective

1. 

   founded, built, or brought into existence.

   The organization is getting ready to announce the first recipient of a newly established award recognizing outstanding service to the community.

2. settled or installed relatively permanently in a position, place, business, etc..

   The resort is a long established vacation destination with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality personal service to their guests.

3. proven valid or true.

   Knowledge about the venom of the spider that bit her is sparse, and there is no established treatment for it.

4. accepted or recognized.

   More recent research, however, contradicts the established narrative.

   Experimental psychology is an established field with a long history of research involving humans.

5. firm or settled in habit or condition.

   Her established dislike of poetry meant she rarely received it for review.

6. brought about, appointed, enacted, or ordained.

   Requirements include being covered by federally established health insurance, such as Medicare or Medicaid.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of establish.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-established
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of established

First recorded in 1350–1400; establish ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; establish ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

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Explanation

Something or someone well established is well known, totally trusted and usually has a proven track record of success. Becoming established doesn't happen overnight. You've got to put in the time and effort to prove yourself, make connections and build a good reputation. So it makes sense that this adjective is related to the verb establish, which means to "create, set up, or prove." Established is a handy word to know, especially when you're looking for a dentist — you probably won't want to try Dr. Lovedrill until his practice is more established.

Example Sentences

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established

Players must turn 19 the year of a given draft to qualify for selection, a provision the league established in 2005 after a slew of high-schoolers went directly to the pros.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

Most importantly, scientists have not yet established whether lowering epigenetic age leads to meaningful improvements in long-term health.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

Foreign investment is rising, and not just in established sectors such as tourism and real estate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

These established techniques make it possible to analyze the quantum properties of diamond defects much more efficiently without sacrificing the high level of accuracy needed for the calculations.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

Desiring control until the end, he was particularly emphatic that none of his “enemies” attend his funeral: those who he felt exploited him or with whom he’d established feuds.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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