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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
Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The plan is funded by insurance companies that do business in the state.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
What is the lesson of Swiss Fortune 500 companies for the rest of Europe, and the world?
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The companies also entered into a multiyear extension of Peacock’s availability across Google’s Android platforms, including Google Play and Google TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Hsin Hsuan Sun, a director of Taiwan’s Environmental Rights Foundation and co-author of the report, urged the government and companies to work together to establish clear plans to phase out Russian energy.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Aerospace companies have been exploring ways to eliminate windows for the better part of a decade.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Now, a key question is which specific companies will prove to be a smart play, or a bust, for their investors.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Trump does have a long history of suing media companies, including a handful of successful lawsuits filed on the 2024 campaign trail and since entering office in January.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
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The new truck routes and restrictions are the result of study, coordination and collaboration between city officials, local residents, area small business owners and trucking companies, city officials said.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The plan is funded by insurance companies that do business in the state.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
What is the lesson of Swiss Fortune 500 companies for the rest of Europe, and the world?
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The companies also entered into a multiyear extension of Peacock’s availability across Google’s Android platforms, including Google Play and Google TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Hsin Hsuan Sun, a director of Taiwan’s Environmental Rights Foundation and co-author of the report, urged the government and companies to work together to establish clear plans to phase out Russian energy.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Aerospace companies have been exploring ways to eliminate windows for the better part of a decade.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Now, a key question is which specific companies will prove to be a smart play, or a bust, for their investors.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Trump does have a long history of suing media companies, including a handful of successful lawsuits filed on the 2024 campaign trail and since entering office in January.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companies
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The family festival and artisan faire celebrates German culture with live entertainment, including Bavarian music and dance troupes, German food, international refreshments, two beer gardens and a marketplace with 125 local artisan vendors.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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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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The Buffalo Bills are off to a great start this season with a 4-0 record and are one of just two remaining undefeated teams.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Like the Signature Slim Solar+ K980, there’s also an MX Master 4 for Business variant that offers compatibility with Logi Tune and Logitech Sync, two Logitech platforms designed to help IT teams monitor, manage, and optimize Logitech devices.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The early declarations show several prominent lobbying firms meeting with city officials about extending the Marina Village lease, which expires in 2027.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Electronic Arts climbed after the video-game maker confirmed rumors it would be taken private in what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private-equity firms.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
29 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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Some of her absentmindedness in that situation can be attributed to the sleep deprivation that accompanies life as new parent.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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While not a musical, the show does feature an extraordinary musical score that perfectly accompanies magnificent visuals.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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According to a contingency plan posted by the Pentagon this weekend, all active-duty troops would be required to keep working.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kenyan mission’s failure to stop gangs The future role of Kenya in the new force remains unclear, and the resolution doesn’t say who has committed to deploying military and police troops, or how much the new GSF will cost.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Maintenance crews discovered them during a routine post-flight inspection of the plane after arriving from New York.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Chapel building a ‘total loss’ Search crews have cleared the charred debris, and authorities’ attention have turned toward the investigation.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Overall, reviewers believe that Squarespace is quite user-friendly enough for small enterprises but may not fit the scaling needs of larger organizations.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Nor is there much time to ruminate on how all this might relate to any relevant tensions between corporations and colonial enterprises today.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Companies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companies. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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