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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