corporate
adjective
cor·po·rate
ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rət 
1
a
: formed into an association and endowed by law with the rights and liabilities of an individual : incorporated
b
: of or relating to a corporation
a plan to reorganize the corporate structure
c
: of, relating to, or being the large corporations of a country or region considered as a unit
the latest trend in corporate America
d
: having qualities (such as commercialism or lack of originality) associated with large corporations or attributed to their influence or control
corporate rock music
corporate art
2
: of, relating to, or formed into a unified body of individuals
Human law arises by the corporate action of a people …—
George H. Sabine
George H. Sabine
corporately
adverb
Examples of corporate in a Sentence
We have to change the corporate structure to survive.
A bunch of corporate types in suits were sitting at the table in the conference room.
He is one of the most powerful men in corporate America.
The business is a corporate entity.
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Amazon’s staggering jobs cuts this week, the second wave since October, brings the commerce giant’s recent layoffs to roughly 9% of its corporate workforce.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
With corporate ownership, the corporations pay cash and the sellers benefit by getting their money immediately.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
With corporate relocations, new housing and a push for improved mobility infrastructure, Charlotte’s center city leaders are looking to keep the area’s transformational momentum going in 2026 from business-centric to a destination district.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit accused Reina of secretly opening and controlling corporate credit cards and using station funds to pay mortgage and property tax bills on his West Sacramento home.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
With corporate ownership, the corporations pay cash and the sellers benefit by getting their money immediately.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
With corporate relocations, new housing and a push for improved mobility infrastructure, Charlotte’s center city leaders are looking to keep the area’s transformational momentum going in 2026 from business-centric to a destination district.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit accused Reina of secretly opening and controlling corporate credit cards and using station funds to pay mortgage and property tax bills on his West Sacramento home.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Corporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corporate. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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corporate
adjective
cor·po·rate
ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rət
1
a
: formed into a corporation
b
: of, relating to, or being a corporation
take corporate action
2
: of, relating to, or being a whole composed of individuals
united together and took corporate action
corporately
adverb
Legal Definition
corporate
1 of 2 adjective
cor·po·rate
ˈkȯr-pə-rət
: of or relating to a business corporation
corporate
2 of 2 noun
: a bond issued by a business corporation
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