in the company of

phrase

: together with : around
I felt nervous being in the company of such important people.

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For the couple, being in the company of others who had been selected felt like winning the lottery. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Not to mention adding credentials that would place the Chiefs in the company of some of the greatest stretches of success, like the San Francisco 49ers of the 1980s and 1990s, the Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s and Green Bay Packers of the 1960s. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026 Prepare to cut the cord and just chill out in the company of other adults masquerading as big kids for a couple of days. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 In the logic of edutainment, random children hanging around in the company of a plush creature is nothing noteworthy. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the company of

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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 20 Sep. 2026.

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