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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 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
Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Johnson's Magic Johnson Enterprises took a controlling interest in the life insurance company in 2015, per Business Record.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
JPMorgan is one of the nation’s biggest credit card companies.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2026
In their place, tankers approaching their end of life were purchased by Russia, or by intermediaries, often using shell companies in opaque jurisdictions.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
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Wales said the site wants to work with AI companies, not block them.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Johnson's Magic Johnson Enterprises took a controlling interest in the life insurance company in 2015, per Business Record.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
JPMorgan is one of the nation’s biggest credit card companies.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2026
In their place, tankers approaching their end of life were purchased by Russia, or by intermediaries, often using shell companies in opaque jurisdictions.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for company
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Situations and moods from Goya prompt and color the troupe’s usual loose collections of ensemble numbers and solos for its excellent dancers (among them Jesús Helmo and Paula Bolaños) and its transcendent star, Soledad Barrio.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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The group announced that its new album, named after the troupe itself, will be its last.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Matt Hayman connected on four three-pointers and scored a team-high 17 points for ASU.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The most famous person with a piece of the Cupra Kiro team is British, actor Idris Elba, but most of the money comes from lead investors David Kaplan and Bennett Rosenthal of Los Angeles.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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In September, as Xcel and two telecommunications firms faced a trial in lawsuits with more than 4,000 people, the utility agreed to a $640 million settlement in connection with the fire.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The case to redraw Malliotakis’s district was filed by an election firm aligned with the Democratic Party.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cultivating community Against the backdrop of a retail climate that’s more challenging than ever, designers chose to strip back their show settings and focus on the humanity behind the designs.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Matt Van Komen, one of the tallest players in all of college basketball at 7-4, added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks as the Red Wolves struggled to find success in the lane with his presence defensively.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Though Indianapolis has not seen crackdowns on the scale of those in Minneapolis or Chicago, ICE still has a presence throughout the state, and even rumors of the agency's presence in the city are enough to incite fear among those who oppose it.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
31 Jan. 2026
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However, the account directly conflicted with reports that Tommy Skakel had not traveled with his family that evening.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The methodology employed helps to trace just how far back genetic conditions travel through our human history to even glean new insights into unknown variants.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Equally indulgent is the flâneur suite that is accompanied by a palatial terrace complete with a Japanese garden with a soaking tub overlooking the New York skyline.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Find our accompanying Bad Bunny essay here, and all the rest of our essays and podcasts related to the list here.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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At least seven workers were injured, and a fire sparked by the impact was later extinguished by emergency crews.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Delivering 10x speed and near-perfect accuracy During its real-world deployment on active construction sites, the autonomous drilling robot demonstrated performance that would be difficult to match with conventional crews.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Company.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/company. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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