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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Their analysis showed that cancer driver mutations detected in blood samples increased Alzheimer's disease risk independently of APOE4, a well-established genetic risk factor for the disease.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
Now, with a well-established domestic league, and US investment throughout the European game, hopes are high for another big step forward.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott described it as a well-established solution that the federal government has used before.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“Our family is currently considering opportunities involving multiple well-established operators that have successfully operated similar hotel-casino properties in Nevada,” Clemetson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The first argues that before Columbus discovered America in 1492 there was no clear-cut and well-established idea of discovery; the idea of discovery is, as will become apparent, a precondition for the invention of science.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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