establish
verb (used with object)
to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis.
has established
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present perfectof establish (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Snowflake has established itself as a major software winner in the age of artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Zoe Kazan has established herself in the past several years as a versatile artist who impressed critics and audiences with her lead role in “Ruby Sparks” and her Emmy-nominated performance in HBO’s “Olive Kitteridge.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
If that is not possible, they may believe that settlement expansion has established new "facts on the ground", ones which cannot be undone.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Serbia has established its policy," Vucic said at a public event.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Experience has established the fact that a person cannot move from a small, peaceful home into a family of a dozen without having something finally snap.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
