established
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
having existed for a long time and being respected or accepted by most people.
having been in existence for a significant period and consequently recognised as authoritative or generally accepted.
Simple“She is an established artist whose paintings are sold in galleries all over the world.”
In context“The company is an established leader in the telecommunications sector, having maintained a dominant market share for over three decades.”
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
officially recognised by a government or state, especially a church.
formally recognised by a state as being the official institution within that jurisdiction, particularly regarding religious bodies.
Simple“The Church of England is the established church in the United Kingdom.”
In context“The legal privileges of the established church were a subject of intense parliamentary debate during the nineteenth century.”
SynonymsAntonymsunrecognised - 03 C1 Advanced
belonging to the group of people who have power and influence in a society.
integrated into the 'establishment' or the social and economic groups that hold traditional power.
Simple“The young politician tried to win votes by attacking established political parties.”
In context“The movement sought to challenge established economic interests that had long dictated the city's urban development policies.”
Synonyms
Usage established himself · established in to provide · established themselves
“Recent surveys found signs that water voles had established themselves both upstream and downstream of the original release site.”
“The UN World Food Programme ( WFP ) has been active in Colombia for nearly six decades and has an established presence in some of the areas hit hardest by the earthquake.”
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.