companies 1 of 2

plural of company
1
as in troupes
an organized group of stage performers a city that is fortunate enough to have two thriving opera companies

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
3

companies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of company

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of companies
Noun
Trade patterns and alliances may shift but great companies understand the importance of rotating across geographies to develop talent for leadership roles. Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025 With deadlines set, delayed and often re-announced with each press conference, companies can’t plan or invest. Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025 That’s the first benefit of its kind for Apple’s all-in-one subscription bundle, according to the companies. Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025 Space agencies and private companies are working to bridge the gap between imagination and possibility, developing new life-support systems, medical technologies, and spacecraft capable of sustaining humans beyond Earth’s orbit. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 The lab brings together experts from leading fashion companies and Hongik University faculty to nurture talent equipped with both creativity and practical capability. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025 Regulators allow companies to recover the cost, plus profits, through customers' bills. NPR, 16 Oct. 2025 As these companies look to expand their data center footprint, their capacity requirements are raising questions over whether existing power generation will be enough. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025 Kennedy has pressured companies to stop using synthetic food dyes, prompting red states to pass food-dye regulations of their own. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companies
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • According to the zoo, Maka was diagnosed with chromosomal abnormalities at just 5 years old but managed to thrive with the help of wildlife health and care teams.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Fallon and Saint John share what their different career paths have taught them about personal branding, working collaboratively, managing teams, and how to navigate the changing media landscape.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Typically firms have allocated 10% of share offerings to retail traders, although some of the most recent IPOs have allocated a fifth of the offering to retail investors.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The latest chapter follows a battle between two powerful technology firms, Emcom and Dillinger, who face off against the same artificial intelligence barrier.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone associates that with us.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The sound that accompanies his subsequent mechanical breakdown is every bit as nauseating as the show's more organic moments.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • On Tuesday morning, both Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces accused each other of violating the agreement after IDF troops opened fire on Palestinians, killing five.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • National Guard troops and police poured into Black neighborhoods under the banner of restoring order, which was a mask for control.
    Josiah Bates, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The grounds crews can work on the grass sections in tight quarters underneath the concourses and get grow lamps on them even when they’re retracted.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
  • At the scene Sunday afternoon, crews worked to bring the fire under control, at one point ordering firefighters out of the building.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One hundred years ago, IBM got its start in Spain setting up tabulating machines for the country’s national telephone and telegraph company—peak technology at the time that was key in connecting people and enterprises.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Both children are working at rewarding enterprises.
    Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Companies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companies. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on companies

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!