Collocations for establishment - noun
1. act of starting sth
ADJECTIVE
formal
the formal establishment of the republic in 1948
the formal establishment of the republic in 1948
gradual,
rapid
successful
successful
VERB + establishment
advocate,
call for,
propose,
recommend,
support
The commission is calling for the establishment of a national holiday.
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.
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.
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.
announce
see
The months that followed saw the establishment of a strong military presence in the region.
PREPOSITION
with the establishment of
With the establishment of major new markets, the economy is thriving.
With the establishment of major new markets, the economy is thriving.
2. business, organization, etc.
ADJECTIVE
drinking,
eating
licensed (esp. BrE)
the supply of alcohol in licensed establishments
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.
educational, military, religious, etc.
research, training
She's now running a small government research establishment.
3. (the establishment) people in positions of power
ADJECTIVE
mainstream
the mainstream political establishment
the mainstream political establishment
academic,
art,
literary,
media,
medical,
military,
musical,
political,
scientific
the Washington media establishment
the Washington media establishment
clerical,
ecclesiastical,
religious
British, French, etc.
The British Establishment is very slow to accept change.
British, French, etc.
The British Establishment is very slow to accept change.
conservative,
liberal
a pillar of the liberal establishment
a pillar of the liberal establishment
Democratic,
Republican,
etc.
VERB + the establishment
offend
His abstract paintings offended the art establishment.
His abstract paintings offended the art establishment.
challenge
O'Connor challenged the liberal establishment on many things.
O'Connor challenged the liberal establishment on many things.