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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This matters because historically, job growth in the U.S. has been driven not by well-established companies but by smaller startups on their way to becoming tomorrow’s behemoths.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 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
Parsons, its 20-year-old director, already had a well-established following online.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Doing so is still possible without necessarily entering ports, as the Gulf region - especially around Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait - has well-established supply services.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Several of them were teachers and preachers, or held well-established positions in other professions.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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