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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
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The program currently requires companies to submit a plan to the EPA outlining safety precautions, hazard assessments in the case of an accidental release and emergency response steps.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Next week will bring earnings results from other software companies, including CrowdStrike Holdings, and Palo Alto Networks .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Plus, in the absence of strong privacy regulations here in the US, there’s little authorities can do about the tracking except press lawmakers to take action, since tech companies are unlikely to do anything that will impact their bottom line.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Amazon’s decision to scrap its AI leaderboard after tokenmaxxing rapidly drove up costs is the most recent case of sticker shock hitting companies trying to implement AI.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Everyone seemingly agrees that AI will transform our industry, and companies are investing heavily in AI capabilities.
—Joel Scutchfield, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The program currently requires companies to submit a plan to the EPA outlining safety precautions, hazard assessments in the case of an accidental release and emergency response steps.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Next week will bring earnings results from other software companies, including CrowdStrike Holdings, and Palo Alto Networks .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Plus, in the absence of strong privacy regulations here in the US, there’s little authorities can do about the tracking except press lawmakers to take action, since tech companies are unlikely to do anything that will impact their bottom line.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Amazon’s decision to scrap its AI leaderboard after tokenmaxxing rapidly drove up costs is the most recent case of sticker shock hitting companies trying to implement AI.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Everyone seemingly agrees that AI will transform our industry, and companies are investing heavily in AI capabilities.
—Joel Scutchfield, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
French sister companies The Jokers Films and Logical Pictures International (LPI) have boarded Michel Gondry‘s upcoming film Little Fears.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companies
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The entire thing is a beautifully chaotic blank canvas for Sacramento’s music community to collaborate and mishmash within itself, to forge a platoon of one-off troupes and ramshackle supergroups — check out some prior videos on the event’s Instagram.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Today, seven all-female troupes ride among some 300 male ones.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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Popularized by a beer commercial during the 1986 World Cup, it’s used to rally on teams with its repetitive (albeit nonsensical) syllables as well as its upbeat ending.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Russian national teams remain suspended from most international hockey competitions due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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The aim is to establish the infrastructure to attract other firms to build data centers or manufacturing facilities in the area.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
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With more firms adopting AI, students gunning for a career in banking and finance are preparing to be up against such technology at first interaction.—
Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Spending has held up, and the economy hasn’t shown the kind of demand collapse that typically accompanies recession-level income weakness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The guide who accompanies you will happily memorialize your bravery (and your love) with the obligatory kissing shots along the way.—
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Surrounded by some of the state capital’s oldest buildings, the Green is where troops once assembled during the American Revolution and where suffragettes campaigned for women’s rights.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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According to the Museum, more than 150,000 troops participated in the invasion, one of the largest amphibious military operations in history and a pivotal step toward the liberation of Western Europe.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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First responders from the agency, the local police department and EMS crews were dispatched to the building to help rescue the woman, who was in an unknown location.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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After crews completed a systems check following each delay, the attraction was reopened to guests shortly after.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Insurance companies also feature prominently among the country’s oldest enterprises.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Set the scene Frenetic Sandton bustles with traffic, office and residential towers, and commercial enterprises.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Companies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companies. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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