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• past tense form of establish.
• past participle 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

The WSJ’s Rebecca Feng and Jason French write that, in early 2024, the Houthis established an administrative entity called the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center to handle carriers’ applications and communicate the Houthis’ own sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

With Starlink, the company currently offers satellite-based internet, as well as limited mobile connectivity as an add-on with established companies, such as T-Mobile.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

The company says UK rap is "one of the country's most influential and fast-moving music scenes" and the chart will celebrate both established names and the next generation of rappers driving the scene.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

“She’s had a couple of years where she’s played a decent amount of games for her age and now this year she’s really established herself as a consistent No. 1.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

The station they had established above Coldwater Creek seemed too far away to provide a timely warning of eruption.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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Related Words

• chartered
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• incorporated
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• organized
• ratified
• set up
• settled

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