well-established
Americanadjective
adjective
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having permanence or security in a certain place, condition, job, etc
a well-established brand
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well-known or validated
a well-established fact
Etymology
Origin of well-established
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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The Milan-based lender announced in May it planned to sell part of its Russian subsidiary to a "well-established private investor in the United Arab Emirates", while keeping part of its payments business in the country.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
While dissociation can happen for multiple reasons, it is a well-established response to trauma.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Employing a short-term rate to assess the value of a long-term project is a well-established violation of financial probity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Port calls by the US Navy in Thailand, a long-standing treaty ally, are routine with well-established protocols.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
There was an old and well-established rivalry between him and the Buder.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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