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as in troupes
an organized group of stage performers
a city that is fortunate enough to have two thriving opera companies
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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
a company of carpenters constructed the frame of the house in no time
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as in firms
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
she works for a construction company
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as in associates
to come or be together as friends
in her sermon the minister noted that Jesus had companied with the least privileged and most disadvantaged members of society
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as in accompanies
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
may the Good Lord company you on your journey home
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Recent Examples of companies
Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Plutonium will be converted into nuclear fuel The report highlighted that the department has allowed domestic nuclear energy companies to request up to 19 metric tons of plutonium from Cold War-era stockpiles.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Asking companies to even consider the possibility of refunds is a tall order, given the lack of information on what the refund process would look like, even with the Supreme Court hearing the case on tariffs in a matter of weeks.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The venture, created in partnership with production companies KawanKawan Media and DW, revives the spirit of La Factory – a filmmaker incubator that ran at Directors’ Fortnight beginning in 2013.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
One big concern among employers is the high price of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, which a growing number of companies cover.
—Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Smaller companies are also adversely affected.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Comcast One of the world’s biggest telecommunications companies, the conglomerate owns NBCUniversal, which includes film studios such as Universal Pictures and DreamWorks, cable channels such as CNBC and Bravo, as well as Peacock, a streaming platform.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Plutonium will be converted into nuclear fuel The report highlighted that the department has allowed domestic nuclear energy companies to request up to 19 metric tons of plutonium from Cold War-era stockpiles.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Asking companies to even consider the possibility of refunds is a tall order, given the lack of information on what the refund process would look like, even with the Supreme Court hearing the case on tariffs in a matter of weeks.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The venture, created in partnership with production companies KawanKawan Media and DW, revives the spirit of La Factory – a filmmaker incubator that ran at Directors’ Fortnight beginning in 2013.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
One big concern among employers is the high price of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, which a growing number of companies cover.
—Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Smaller companies are also adversely affected.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companies
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From its rich literary and spoken word scene to such theater troupes as Word for Word, there is no shortage of opportunities to embrace those artists offering to transport us to a different place and time.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The family festival and artisan faire celebrated German culture with live entertainment, including Bavarian music and dance troupes, German food, international refreshments, two beer gardens and a marketplace with 125 local artisan vendors.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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There aren't a ton of great options in free agency, though there may not be too many choices at all via trade either, as most teams have their starter and backup quarterbacks locked in and won't be looking to part with either at this point in the year.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The series pits teams of two contestants, who usually know each other prior, against each other in a race across unfamiliar lands toward a $1 million cash prize.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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To be sure, Wall Street overall is bullish on stocks, with many of the big firms ditching their cautious tones and urging investors not to bet against the market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The law firms are asking anyone who may have been impacted by the data breach to fill out forms on their website or contact their offices.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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An advertisement for the Résonance, which Francis Ford Coppola saved and was later found by his wife, leading to the gift, accompanies the watch, Boutros says.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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But more important to the story than the autobiographical details, which in any case are swallowed up by the vortex of fiction, is the devastating loss of meaning that accompanies the death of a child.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Over the past two months, the Pentagon has deployed close to 10,000 troops — most of them based in Puerto Rico — along with a contingent of Marines aboard amphibious assault ships.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Under the ceasefire terms, Hamas released all living hostages in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian convicts and wartime detainees, while Israel pulled back its troops and halted its offensive.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The storm’s intensity has made these flights especially dangerous, as crews have encountered severe turbulence within the hurricane’s eyewall.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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On November 8, crews will carefully raise it into place on Center Plaza.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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By 2027, about 50% of enterprises are expected to deploy AI agents, and a McKinsey report forecasts that by 2030, as much as 30% of all work could be carried out by AI agents.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Small and medium-sized enterprises also shrank by about 71,000, or 14 percent, though most of that loss was recouped within five years.—
Ugo Troiano,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Companies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companies. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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