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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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
Jeff Currie, a well-established commentator on commodity markets and a senior advisor at the Carlyle Group, warned investors about refined products a few weeks ago.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Some participants had well-established dementia risk factors, including hypertension and high cholesterol, during their 60s and 70s yet remained cognitively healthy decades later.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
We can deduce many of the answers by examining the well-established sequence in which various crops developed in Southwest Asia’s Fertile Crescent.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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