Definition of Establishment

the people with the most power within a government

Examples of Establishment in a sentence

Because the establishment had all of the power, it was hard for a peasant to rise above servitude.  

The establishment refuses to give up any of its power to the people.  

Overthrowing the establishment, the rebels were able to gain control of the central government.  

Although the establishment was ruled by a fair leader, many of the people under him wanted to see the country fail.  

The leaders brought down the elitist establishment and started to build a new system of power within the city.  

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