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as in troupes
an organized group of stage performers
a city that is fortunate enough to have two thriving opera companies
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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
a company of carpenters constructed the frame of the house in no time
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as in firms
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
she works for a construction company
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as in associates
to come or be together as friends
in her sermon the minister noted that Jesus had companied with the least privileged and most disadvantaged members of society
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as in accompanies
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
may the Good Lord company you on your journey home
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Recent Examples of companies
Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Florida Republican also called for social media companies to take down the videos capturing the moments he was shot.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
In due course the informality and loosening of the customs around dressing would take people all the way to grunge and eventually, in the new millennium, put CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies in hoodies.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The finalists Miami-Dade has selected include both local and international companies, with entries from as far away as Ecuador and Nigeria.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
And just like historical colonialism, this influence flows primarily in one direction – from powerful tech companies to the rest of us.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Florida Republican also called for social media companies to take down the videos capturing the moments he was shot.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
In due course the informality and loosening of the customs around dressing would take people all the way to grunge and eventually, in the new millennium, put CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies in hoodies.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The finalists Miami-Dade has selected include both local and international companies, with entries from as far away as Ecuador and Nigeria.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companies
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The 43 year old has created multiple burlesque troupes with heavy metal and David Lynch themes, as well as a disco band and drag show credits to her name.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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An extension of the more formal Edinburgh International Festival, which runs concurrently, the Fringe began at the same time, in 1947, when a collection of theater troupes, excluded from the main festival, formed their own guerrilla program instead.—
Christopher Barnard,
Vogue,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fourth-and-8 isn’t really a great spot to risk a turnover on downs, but with kickoff touchbacks placing teams at the 35-yard line, a turnover at the 39-yard line isn’t particularly damning by comparison.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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TeamSmile is a nonprofit organization that brings oral health professionals together with professional sports teams to help deliver oral health procedures to underserved children.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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That kind of philanthropy is unusual in an age when many billionaires flaunt their wealth with mega-yachts and Wall Street firms work to extract profits from their investments.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Technology firms — and artificial intelligence companies such as Broadcom and Nvidia, in particular — led the rise.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Create Low-Stakes Opportunities for Visibility Gen Z often associates visibility with exposure to criticism.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Especially given the fact that the latter only associates itself with organic style stars, not limited to Solange and Beyoncé.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Aug. 2025
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The stutter that often accompanies lower-end portable displays isn’t present here.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nguyen, who regularly accompanies migrants at immigration court, said Friday that the group has not seen any arrests in the hallway for the past two weeks.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the Wawa Foundation also sends care packages to troops, and the employees can receive tuition assistance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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To counter the explosive projectiles, Russian tank crews began mounting homemade cages above their turrets to cushion the tanks from blasts.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The fire suppression efforts involve 20 engines, two water tenders and eight hand crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lerner believes that without smarter management, enterprises will face spiraling bills and strained infrastructure.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its origins, in fact, lie in textile manufacturing, and that expertise in raw materials remains at the heart of all the brand’s enterprises.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Companies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companies. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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