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

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

Example Sentences

She mentions other success stories: global payments firm Yuno and renewable energy company Erco Energy who have both transitioned into established companies with revenues of more than $10m and expanded across regions.

From BBC

At the time, the council said that when "the facts surrounding this unfortunate tragedy are established, the council will review them and determine if any specific measures need to be taken".

From BBC

Authorities have since then established a 100-yard safety zone around the ship, according to the Coast Guard.

From Los Angeles Times

According to a statement from Meta, the Creator Fast Track programme is for "established creators who are new to or rediscovering Facebook".

From BBC

Lara’s bill also follows a report issued last week by a smoke-damage task force he established last year, which established the framework for the bill.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chartered
• completed
• founded
• incorporated
• initiated
• organized
• ratified
• set up
• settled