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 hyperscalers have well-established businesses, and free cash flow should start to improve from next year’s first quarter, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
Some were already prominent: Isamu Noguchi was a well-established sculptor, while George Nakashima was a trained architect who had worked in India.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
Speaking earlier this week, a UK government spokesperson said there were "well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this" and that the risk to the public remains low.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
For one, the guy is 51 years old, certainly experienced and well-established enough to let a flop roll off his back.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
He was to succeed a distant relative, an aged country lawyer who had a well-established practice.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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