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establishment

CEFR: B2

The formal founding of an institution, or the entrenched traditional ruling elite in a society.

Synonyms

institution
hegemony

Common Collocations

establishment of
medical establishment
political establishment

Example Sentence

The establishment of protected marine sanctuaries led to a dramatic recovery in local reef fish biomass.

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