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

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Noun
On one hand, some large manufacturing companies have integrated AI into areas such as operations, predictive maintenance and quality control. Nishkam Batta, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The company currently has more than five feature films underway. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 Yet Bayram, who has been with the company for more than two decades, remains pragmatic. Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Production for the long-running show will move from Hollywood to Georgia, production and distribution company Fremantle confirmed to NBCLA. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for company
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Noun
  • She was partnered with Hailey Bills, a first-time pro and member of the season 34 troupe.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The term Flanafam, a nickname for Flanagan’s troupe of frequent collaborators, began making the rounds in the Netflix era of Hill House and Bly Manor.
    Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Still, the current team does have a rare shot at shaping an orchestra that is not only reliably exciting and frequently profound but also casually bold and genuinely fun — making for a crucial presence in the city as well as at Geffen Hall.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Be skeptical of guarantees that depend on platforms the firm does not control.
    Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone from the president of the New York Yankees (Randy Levine) to an oil billionaire (Cody Campbell) to a private equity firm (Smash Capital) is shaping the future of college athletics with no meaningful input from actual college athletes.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Moon enters Capricorn and your community zone, drawing your attention toward friends, groups, and people who share your interests.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The drone strike targeted a railway station in the Novovodolazka community.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Gratitude doesn’t even begin to express Price’s appreciation for Butler’s presence every step of the way.
    Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Trump has acknowledged the challenging landscape but believes his presence will be a clear boost.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Now, as bad as this all seems, things are even worse for our time-traveling Brits.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Cumbia, a vibrant blend of music and dance, took shape along its banks at El Banco, where drummers still play the rhythms that traveled downstream to Barranquilla and eventually the rest of the world.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • Families Belden House & Mews and its accompanying restaurant, welcome children ages 12+.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • These surrogates, mostly in their 20s and 30s, provide companionship rather than specialized medical care, visiting, chatting, helping clients set up smartphones or accompanying them to medical appointments.
    HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Police administered life-saving measures until medical crews responded.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And while suppression and the idea of living with fire appear to oppose each other, the same detection and real-time decision tools that let crews hit a fire hard and fast are exactly the tools needed to allow a fire to burn under safe conditions.
    Matt Thompson, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Company.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/company. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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