incorporation
noun
in·cor·po·ra·tion
in-ˌkȯr-pə-ˈrā-shən 
plural incorporations
1
: the act or an instance of incorporating : something or the state of being incorporated
incorporation of a conquered territory into an empire
incorporation of new ideas into a business plan
Since silver is a conductor of heat, it was deemed inappropriate for hot drinks until the incorporation of wood, ivory, or bone handles made it possible to use silver for pots, hot water kettles, and the like.—
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Allison Eckardt Ledes… the U.S. delegation has been advocating reforestation and the incorporation of carbon in agricultural soils as a substitute for reducing emissions from burning fossil fuels.—Bette Hileman
Bette HilemanThese examples show clean and clever design, thoughtful material selection, and incorporation of furniture or furniture-like elements.—Bill Crosby
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: creation or formation of a legal corporation
The American Maine-Anjou Association is currently celebrating its twentieth anniversary of incorporation.—American Beef Cattleman
American Beef CattlemanExamples of incorporation in a Sentence
the workers stood nervously before the company boss, for he was to them the incorporation of all that controlled their fate
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Some businesses have begun to move their incorporation to states like Nevada or Texas.
—Olivia Roach, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
With the incorporation of Starbase, the area now has a city council, mayor and commissioners.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 May 2025
And for some, the evacuation alert issue in west Altadena is just that: one glaring issue, not a reason to go through the complicated and often expensive process of incorporation, or deal with more red tape or regulation.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
In social media posts, Musk smeared the judge and became an outspoken critic of Delaware’s judiciary, moving the site of incorporation for Tesla and his other companies out of the state while encouraging others to follow suit.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Roach, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
With the incorporation of Starbase, the area now has a city council, mayor and commissioners.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 May 2025
And for some, the evacuation alert issue in west Altadena is just that: one glaring issue, not a reason to go through the complicated and often expensive process of incorporation, or deal with more red tape or regulation.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
In social media posts, Musk smeared the judge and became an outspoken critic of Delaware’s judiciary, moving the site of incorporation for Tesla and his other companies out of the state while encouraging others to follow suit.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incorporation
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“Incorporation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorporation. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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incorporation
noun
in·cor·po·ra·tion
in-ˌkȯr-pə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the process of taking in and uniting with something especially by chemical reaction
the incorporation of a radioisotope by living cells
2
: the psychological process of identifying with or introjecting something
the incorporation of the external world in the superego—G. S. Blum
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