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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of establish.

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Examples

  • Everything about the phrase establishes the point that we build an economy that works for all of us when we make decisions that benefit the 99 percent.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Richard Kirsch 2011

  • Now, the fact that it also places certain restrictions on the government it establishes is historically remarkable.

    Think Progress » Florida doctor tells Obama voters they are not welcome: ‘Seek urologic care elsewhere.’ 2010

  • At Ciudad Juárez, the mercury drops to -23 degrees C; Ahumada records minus 29 degrees C. 12, 1571 On this black day, King Phillip II of Spain establishes the Inquisition in New Spain, to investigate and punish those with "incorrect" beliefs and customs.

    Mexico this month - January 2008

  • At Ciudad Juárez, the mercury drops to -23 degrees C; Ahumada records minus 29 degrees C. 12, 1571 On this black day, King Phillip II of Spain establishes the Inquisition in New Spain, to investigate and punish those with "incorrect" beliefs and customs.

    Mexico this month - January 2008

  • At Ciudad Juárez, the mercury drops to -23 degrees C; Ahumada records minus 29 degrees C. 12, 1571 On this black day, King Phillip II of Spain establishes the Inquisition in New Spain, to investigate and punish those with "incorrect" beliefs and customs.

    Mexico this month - January 2008

  • What this primarily establishes is that Harry Jaffa is hopeless as a literary intepreter.

    Classics of Confusion 2008

  • What this incident establishes is that the sinistrosphere agrees that some secrets are worth protecting.

    The Ironimeter Explodes 2007

  • What this incident establishes is that the sinistrosphere agrees that some secrets are worth protecting.

    Weblogs 2007

  • All this establishes is that while I was an uber geek for being there, Lord British was as well.

    Tabula Whosa? 2004

  • Three weeks before the event a phone call establishes who's doing appetizers, side dishes, desserts, and so on as well as current thinking about specific dishes.

    Fettuccini Carbonara 2005

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