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established

adjective
established pronunciation English ɪˈstæblɪʃt established pronunciation American ɪˈstæblɪʃt
[only before noun]
 
1 respected or given official status because it has existed or been used for a long timeThey are an established company with a good reputation.This unit is now an established part of the course. see also well established2 (of a person) well known and respected in a job, etc. that they have been doing for a long timean established actor3 (of a Church or a religion) made official for a country