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 footage revealed a canine still deeply affected by past experiences, unsure of his safety even outdoors, and in the company of his new owner.
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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
Despite the fact that the population is comprised mostly of adult males, the juvenile cowbirds were much more likely to be captured in the company of adult females.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
These spaces are hotspots for China’s jobless Gen Z to work on their own startups, apply to open roles, or simply sit around in the company of other struggling youth looking for an opportunity.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
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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
Despite the fact that the population is comprised mostly of adult males, the juvenile cowbirds were much more likely to be captured in the company of adult females.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
These spaces are hotspots for China’s jobless Gen Z to work on their own startups, apply to open roles, or simply sit around in the company of other struggling youth looking for an opportunity.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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