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established

adjective (WELL KNOWN) /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

Definition

used for describing someone who is known for doing a job well, because they have been doing it for a long time: an established artist/star The band doesn't make much money - it's just getting established.
(Definition of established adjective (WELL KNOWN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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