noun
1 act of starting sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ formal
▪
the formal ~ of the republic in 1948
▪ gradual , rapid
▪ successful
VERB + ESTABLISHMENT
▪ advocate , call for , propose , recommend , support
▪
The commission is calling for the ~ of a national holiday.
▪ agree to
▪ lead to
▪
This report led to the ~ of a special committee to investigate the matter.
▪ allow , allow for , enable , encourage , facilitate , provide for
▪
We would like to encourage the ~ of new farm businesses.
▪ prevent
▪ announce
▪ see
▪
The months that followed saw the ~ of a strong military presence in the region.
PREPOSITION
▪ with the ~ of
▪
With the ~ of major new markets, the economy is thriving.
2 business, organization, etc.
ADJECTIVE
▪ drinking , eating
▪ licensed ( esp. BrE )
▪
the supply of alcohol in licensed ~s
▪ commercial , retail (both esp. AmE )
▪ educational , military , religious , etc.
▪ research , training
▪
She's now running a small government research ~.
3 the establishment people in positions of power
ADJECTIVE
▪ mainstream
▪
the mainstream political ~
▪ academic , art , literary , media , medical , military , musical , political , scientific
▪
the Washington media ~
▪ clerical , ecclesiastical , religious
▪ British , French , etc.
▪
The British Establishment is very slow to accept change.
▪ conservative , liberal
▪
a pillar of the liberal ~
▪ Democratic , Republican , etc.
VERB + THE ESTABLISHMENT
▪ offend
▪
His abstract paintings offended the art ~.
▪ challenge
▪
O'Connor challenged the liberal ~ on many things.