established
adjective
es·tab·lished
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Definition of established
1
: accepted and recognized or followed by many people
established rules/customs/traditions
2a
: successful for a long period of time and widely known
an established author/artist an established law firm … people with Ph.D.s have been credentialed by established experts in their fields— Louis Menand
b
: growing or flourishing successfully
an established plant an established flower garden
3
of a church or religion
: officially recognized and accepted by the government of a country
Some of the religious groups lasted, but at a price. Their dogma hardened, and they developed organizational structures that are mirror images of established churches.— O. B. Hardison, Jr.
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established
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of established
: accepted and used by many people
: successful for a long period of time
of a church or religion
: officially recognized and accepted by the government of a country
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