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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After a short desert drive, find yourself under a starlit night sky in the company of an enthusiastic adventure guide and stargazer.
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Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The hour and a half St John spent in the company of Glazer in a New York hotel room was curious for the fact that there were few discernible traces that the man proposing the book was a billionaire.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Social media is rife with photos of people slogging along the tracks in the company of toddlers and dogs, hauling picnic gear.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The report noted that Abrego Garcia was in the company of three other men when he was arrested, one of whom, according to police, had an extensive criminal history and was known as an active gang member.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The hour and a half St John spent in the company of Glazer in a New York hotel room was curious for the fact that there were few discernible traces that the man proposing the book was a billionaire.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Social media is rife with photos of people slogging along the tracks in the company of toddlers and dogs, hauling picnic gear.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The report noted that Abrego Garcia was in the company of three other men when he was arrested, one of whom, according to police, had an extensive criminal history and was known as an active gang member.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 18 Apr. 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 7 Jun. 2025.
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