in the company of
idiom
: together with : around
I felt nervous being in the company of such important people.
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Rarefied air beneath those tosses, which put him in the company of only Tom Brady.
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
The premise of these approaches, however, is that boys need to learn from and find pride and comfort in the company of other men—and that they cannot be engaged in learning through the experiences of others.
—Soraya Chemaly, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Bask in the twinkling lights in the company of your favorite people.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2025
The set places Geese in the company of former From the Basement performers the White Stripes, Radiohead, Beck, Sonic Youth, PJ Harvey, Mark E Smith, Thundercat, Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, Queens of the Stone Age, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
The premise of these approaches, however, is that boys need to learn from and find pride and comfort in the company of other men—and that they cannot be engaged in learning through the experiences of others.
—Soraya Chemaly, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Bask in the twinkling lights in the company of your favorite people.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2025
The set places Geese in the company of former From the Basement performers the White Stripes, Radiohead, Beck, Sonic Youth, PJ Harvey, Mark E Smith, Thundercat, Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, Queens of the Stone Age, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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