well-established

American  

[wel-i-stab-lisht] / ˈwɛl ɪˈstæb lɪʃt /

adjective

1. permanently founded; settled; firmly set.

   a well-established business; a well-established habit.

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well-established British  

adjective

1. having permanence or security in a certain place, condition, job, etc

   a well-established brand

2. well-known or validated

   a well-established fact

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Etymology

Origin of well-established

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

European officials say their countries continue to adhere to well-established agreements over how U.S. bases on their soil can be used, despite Trump’s criticisms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The study highlights the growing interest in drug repositioning, which involves finding new uses for existing, well-established compounds.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

County — and Torrance in particular — has a well-established reputation as being a relatively gun-friendly area within a more broadly pro-gun-control county and region.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The multiple conversations with reporters undermine well-established norms that the president's "time is precious" and that he "must always use secure communications," said Robert Rowland, a professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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

Related Words

• earnest
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