well-established

American  

[wel-i-stab-lisht] / ˈwɛl ɪˈstæb lɪʃt /

adjective

1. permanently founded; settled; firmly set.

   a well-established business; a well-established habit.

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well-established British  

adjective

1. having permanence or security in a certain place, condition, job, etc

   a well-established brand

2. well-known or validated

   a well-established fact

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Etymology

Origin of well-established

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

This matters because historically, job growth in the U.S. has been driven not by well-established companies but by smaller startups on their way to becoming tomorrow’s behemoths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Now, with a well-established domestic league, and US investment throughout the European game, hopes are high for another big step forward.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott described it as a well-established solution that the federal government has used before.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Parsons, its 20-year-old director, already had a well-established following online.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

As you must know, it would be unusual for us to publish a complete novella by an unknown writer, or for that matter a well-established one.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Related Words

• earnest
• heartfelt
• natural
• positive
• real
• sincere
• true