a group or class of people having institutional authority within a society, esp those who control the civil service, the government, the armed forces, and the Church: usually identified with a conservative outlook
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the Establishment in American English
1.
the social, economic, and political leaders as of a nation, regarded as holding the chief measure of power and influence
2.
the ruling inner circle or dominant group of any field of endeavor, organization, institution, etc.
3.
established church
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Examples of 'the Establishment' in a sentence
the Establishment
I can't believe they'll be so unfair as to punish you for what the Establishment sees as my mistaken point of view.
Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN
`I'm glad to see the Establishment 's rallying behind Peter," John remarked.
Harcourt, Palma DOUBLE DECEIT
What is the single occurrence which has most infuriated the Establishment on both sides of the Atlantic recently?
Brandon, Ruth LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTRE
Synonyms of 'the Establishment'
the authorities, the system, the powers that be, the ruling class
More Synonyms of the Establishment
All related terms of 'the Establishment'
the education establishment
You refer to the people who have power and influence in the running of a country, society, or organization as the establishment .
the literary establishment
You refer to the people who have power and influence in the running of a country, society, or organization as the establishment .
the medical establishment
You refer to the people who have power and influence in the running of a country, society, or organization as the establishment .
the political establishment
You refer to the people who have power and influence in the running of a country, society , or organization as the establishment .
the scientific establishment
You refer to the people who have power and influence in the running of a country, society, or organization as the establishment .
Chinese translation of 'the Establishment'
the Establishment
领(領)导(導)集团(團) (lǐngdǎo jítuán)
See establishment (sense 3)
Nearby words of
the Establishment
the environment
the equator
the equivalent of
the Establishment
the EU
the European Community
the European Union
(phrase)
Definition
a group of people having authority within a society: usually seen as conservative