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
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
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott described it as a well-established solution that the federal government has used before.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
But they already have a well-established airstrip nearby on Woody Island.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
As you must know, it would be unusual for us to publish a complete novella by an unknown writer, or for that matter a well-established one.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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