entrenched

[US]/ɪnˈtrentʃt/
[UK]/ɪnˈtrɛntʃt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

entrenched

adj. deeply established; firmly established; firmly held.

Phrases & Collocations

deeply entrenched

entrenched belief

cultural norms entrenched

tradition deeply entrenched

entrenched in history

entrenched system

entrenched habits

Example Sentences

ageism is entrenched in our society.

the inertia of an entrenched bureaucracy.

entrenched by long tradition

ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society.

The troops were entrenched near the mountains.

He entrenched himself behind his newspaper.

by 1947 de Gaulle's political opponents were firmly entrenched in power.

Television seems to be firmly entrenched as the number one medium for national advertising.

If the enemy dares to attack us in these entrenched positions,we will make short work of them.

"Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v.Board of Education of Topeka (1954), African American and white supporters attempted to end entrenched segregationist practices."

Real-world Examples

The bias towards familiar forms of activity is deeply entrenched.

Source: The Economist - Business

The virus appears suddenly entrenched in parts of Guinea and Sierra leone.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2015

The conditions are very favorable for polio virus transmission to thrive, to be really entrenched there.

Source: VOA Standard English - Health

This buys time for that interloper to become entrenched.

Source: The Economist - Technology

For others, the union is yet another reminder of deeply entrenched class prejudice and tradition.

Source: Time

But first, let's take a look at how firmly the idea of PMS is entrenched in American culture.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) March 2015 Collection

That reflects the power and entrenched position of Visa and Mastercard.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Promised reforms will depend on persuading entrenched interests to accept them.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

As corporate psychology boomed in the 1990s, team-building retreats became entrenched.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Expectations regarding housework in China reflect the influence of entrenched gender norms.

Source: "The Sixth Sound" Reading Selection

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