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Collocations for establishment - noun

1. act of starting sth

ADJECTIVE

formal
the formal establishment of the republic in 1948
gradual, rapid
successful

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VERB + establishment

advocate, call for, propose, recommend, support
The commission is calling for the establishment of a national holiday.
agree to
lead to
This report led to the establishment of a special committee to investigate the matter.
allow, allow for, enable, encourage, facilitate, provide for
We would like to encourage the establishment of new farm businesses.
prevent
announce
see
The months that followed saw the establishment of a strong military presence in the region.

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PREPOSITION

with the establishment of
With the establishment of major new markets, the economy is thriving.

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2. business, organization, etc.

ADJECTIVE

drinking, eating
licensed (esp. BrE)
the supply of alcohol in licensed establishments
commercial, retail (both esp. AmE)
educational, military, religious, etc.
research, training
She's now running a small government research establishment.

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3. (the establishment) people in positions of power

ADJECTIVE

mainstream
the mainstream political establishment
academic, art, literary, media, medical, military, musical, political, scientific
the Washington media establishment
clerical, ecclesiastical, religious
British, French, etc.
The British Establishment is very slow to accept change.
conservative, liberal
a pillar of the liberal establishment
Democratic, Republican, etc.

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VERB + the establishment

offend
His abstract paintings offended the art establishment.
challenge
O'Connor challenged the liberal establishment on many things.

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