corporations

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 Notable Much of the community-level pushback to data centers stems not only from energy concerns, but from mistrust of large corporations and a fear that small towns will get a bad deal, journalist Jasmine Sun wrote last month. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026 That decision was part of the alternative budget that the City Council wrote and passed after Mayor Brandon Johsnson proposed a budget bringing back the city's corporate head tax for large corporations. Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 By focusing on state-level reforms and bipartisan bills to bolster obstetric care, organizers hope the seed funding draws matching dollars from governments and corporations to tackle a $165-billion-a-year crisis. Glenn Gamboa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Giving Small Manufacturers Greater Capabilities Large corporations may have dedicated departments for data analysis, procurement, forecasting, finance, engineering, quality, marketing and supply chain management. Onahira Rivas, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The country is one of Europe’s quickest growing AI markets, and major AI and big tech corporations such as Microsoft and TikTok have already pledged billions in investments into Finland, enticed by its growing role in Europe’s AI economy. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 The country is also home to a slew of multi-national corporations, some of which already are already league sponsors with the NFL, like Sony and Toyota. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Iowa deserves a tax system where everyone pays their fair share, not one written by and for big corporations and their CEOs. Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 10 Sep. 2026 As a result, some smaller farmers — many with more humane and sustainable operations — feel their money is being diverted to lobby for the interests of industrialized meat corporations. Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • And, apparently, the eerie pictures are turning people's stomachs.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Cue a litany of tough guys (and wannabe tough guys) coming for their dough — especially a giant, flawless diamond, which repeatedly changes hands (and stomachs) over the course of the film.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Yes, otters — those adorable little scamps with nearly human faces that mostly lie on their backs at the surface, using their bellies as snack trays.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Deep bay windows overlook the gardens, bringing plenty of daylight into the rooms.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Row of colorful Victorian houses with bay windows in the Mission District of San Francisco.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Corporations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corporations. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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