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Always established in a high place (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

everest

'high place' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'always established' is the wordplay.
'always' becomes 'ever' (synonyms).
'established' becomes 'est' (abbreviation).
'ever'+'est'='EVEREST'

'in a' is the link.

(Other definitions for everest that I've seen before include "One conquered in 1953" , "The highest mountain of all (7)" , "Where Hillary was" , "A high spot" , "Highest Himalayan mountain" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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