corporations

Definition of corporationsnext
plural of corporation
as in stomachs
an enlarged or bulging abdomen a substantial corporation that showed that he was a sucker for all-you-can-eat buffets

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Recent Examples of corporations Those include tax cuts for small businesses by allowing pass-through entities to receive tax credits for research and development that are now only available for larger corporations under state law. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026 On the South Dakota economy and growth Hansen said South Dakota should trust entrepreneurs and avoid using taxpayer money or incentives to lure big corporations to the state. Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 1 Apr. 2026 If humans have zero intrinsic value, and corporations derive value only from human spending, then the sum total of economic value is also zero. Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026 The funds for the 90,000-square-foot project are being donated by the president himself and by some American corporations, including Palantir, Lockheed Martin and Meta. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 What the People’s Union USA Is Saying In statements posted on its website, the group says the blackouts are not symbolic actions, but part of an ongoing strategy to force accountability from corporations and political leaders through economic pressure. Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 Indeed, many were funded by assets stolen from Jewish families and corporations. Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 Since then, the larger culture has lurched rightward, with big corporations abandoning progressive signaling in favor of…other priorities. Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 Meta and Google, among the world’s wealthiest corporations, have the resources to sustain prolonged and costly legal battles. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • Those with strong sea legs (and stomachs) ride on the upper tier of the ferry, while the smoother seats are indoors and toward the back of the boat.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • And although the restaurant has served a wide variety of dishes over the years, none have captured locals' hearts and stomachs like Workingman's Friend's enormous, nap-inducing double cheeseburgers.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The reptile handlers drape the snakes over students' shoulders or bellies, but snakes also start winding their own way around the room and climbing up people's bodies (apparently some snakes' tree-climbing instincts are applicable to scaling humans as well).
    Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
  • About 13% of air cargo goes through the Middle East, either on cargo planes or in the bellies of commercial airliners.
    Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The aquamarine color scheme continues here, and there’s a cozy breakfast nook in the corner surrounded by bay windows.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Photos and video taken at the scene showed heavy flames shooting out of bay windows on the upper floors.
    Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026

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“Corporations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corporations. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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