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noun

ˈkəmp-nē How to pronounce company (audio)
Definition of companynext
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as in troupe
an organized group of stage performers a city that is fortunate enough to have two thriving opera companies

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as in team
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 firm
a commercial or industrial activity or organization she works for a construction company

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as in community
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions enjoying each other's company

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as in presence
a position within view I would prefer that you not mock your so-called friends while in my company

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verb

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as in to travel
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 to accompany
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 company
Noun
Marshall, the owner of Mogul Vision, which employed Morgenroth, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on behalf of himself, the company or Morgenroth. — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026 Looming over it all is billionaire Matthew Prince, a Park City resident who had expressed frustrations with how Vail Resorts has operated its Park City property, blaming Vail CEO Rob Katz for the company’s financial troubles. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The security company counted 5,400 sites beaconing to it, an indication of the reach and scope of that campaign. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for company
Recent Examples of Synonyms for company
  1. troupe
  2. team
  3. firm
  4. community
  5. presence
  6. travel
  7. accompany
  8. crew
Noun
  • Auburn comes in with a fresh coat of paint, led by new head coach Alex Golesh and a troupe of players from South Florida, including quarterback Byrum Brown.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead of this season, Bills — who joined DWTS as a troupe member in season 34 — is celebrating her history-making partnership and her promotion to the pro lineup.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of troupe
Noun
  • In the initial complaint obtained by USA TODAY, Said claimed she was placed on an all-male team that included Gutman and two other crew members.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The latest contract builds on work that began in 2023, when GE Aerospace received initial funding for concept development and assembled the team that would work on the platform.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of team
Noun
  • Harry Sawyer, a fifth-generation Idahoan and vice president at commercial real estate firm CBRE, said he’s seen families make a lot of big decisions as property values have soared and presented opportunities.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
  • However, with this newest iteration of its Vista, the firm has maintained its usual road-ready size while packing in some notable features, including an open living area with a home office, plus a full kitchen.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of firm
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  • The National Weather Service called for blowing dust early Friday evening and a 20% chance of rain on Sunday for nearby Gerlach, Nevada, a community of 58 people about 100 miles north of Reno.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Last Air in Moscow was driven by its bustling, vibrant sense of community.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of community
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  • In his speech, Milei warned that the Sea Lion project could usher in a broader Falklands oil boom, enriching the islands with resources Argentina claims as its own and further entrenching Britain’s presence.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As well as their manager of the last decade, Manchester City lost their two most consistent presences in Bernardo Silva and John Stones over the summer, in addition to Rodri.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of presence
Verb
  • Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid host one of his old sides Inter in the pick of the matches on Tuesday, with Aston Villa also travelling to Belgium to face Club Brugge and Manchester City visiting Porto.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Who can travel so far north – further north than any city in the US or Canada – to visit this one-of-a-kind place and this absolutely unique building that is like nothing that was ever built before?
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of travel
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  • The key to why scores are falling so widely may be found in an accompanying survey taken by students.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The surge in oil prices this year has been accompanied by a rise in gas and diesel prices, putting more pressure on consumers.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompany
Noun
  • According to an arrest report, deputies arrived on the scene to find a MEMS ambulance crew preparing to transport a woman to the hospital with injuries.
    — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Seeing Kat and Kayley do their make-up together in the crew mess gives her the perfect opportunity to ask shirtless Coop for a consoling hug.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Company.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/company. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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