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well-established

American  
[wel-i-stab-lisht] / ˈwɛl ɪˈstæb lɪʃt /

adjective

  1. permanently founded; settled; firmly set.

    a well-established business; a well-established habit.
well-established British  

adjective

  1. having permanence or security in a certain place, condition, job, etc

    a well-established brand

  2. well-known or validated

    a well-established fact
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Etymology

Origin of well-established

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

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Having been around since 2009, ExpressVPN is a well-established player in the VPN space that has earned itself an excellent reputation for privacy and security.

From Salon

Lightway may be harder to detect and block than more well-established protocols.

From Salon

A Preston Council spokesperson said egg rolling in Preston dated back "more than 150 years and is a well-established tradition, regularly attracting 30,000 visitors each year".

From BBC

Choosing between a well-established VPN provider and a newcomer isn’t that hard.

From Salon

This comparison post is between two of the most popular and well-established players in the VPN space.

From Salon

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