in the company of
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: together with : around
I felt nervous being in the company of such important people.
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The question of money is posed bluntly enough in Sense and Sensibility, when Elinor and Marianne Dashwood debate the importance or unimportance of wealth in the company of Edward Ferrars.
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Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Sitting was also a way to be in the company of a parent whose commitment to his art was uncompromising.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The footage revealed a canine still deeply affected by past experiences, unsure of his safety even outdoors, and in the company of his new owner.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, schedule after-work activities that put you in the company of other people.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Sitting was also a way to be in the company of a parent whose commitment to his art was uncompromising.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The footage revealed a canine still deeply affected by past experiences, unsure of his safety even outdoors, and in the company of his new owner.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, schedule after-work activities that put you in the company of other people.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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“In the company of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20company%20of. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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