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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization merged with another firm to become a major player in the brokerage business

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Recent Examples of firm
Noun
But with the number of kids worldwide skyrocketing, Santa has outsourced the job to the Naughty or Nice Group, a consulting firm that has cornered the market on determining a child's niceness thanks to an airtight formula. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, a recent ranking by personal finance firm WalletHub outlined cities with the highest and lowest credit scores in 2025. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The authors acknowledge no firm conclusions can be drawn about cause and effect at this stage of the observational study. Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 Purple’s latex mattresses strike an ideal firm and cozy balance. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for firm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firm
Noun
  • If a company commits to build domestically, it should be required to place those production facilities into service before receiving tariff exemptions or other government support.
    Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • OpenAI took a significant step towards that transition last week, announcing that its nonprofit parent will continue to have oversight over the company and will own an equity stake of more than $100 billion.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • And when the second half started, Gay couldn’t turn a solid Commanders drive into three more points, banging the ball off the right goal post.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The company's portfolio includes solid rocket motors (SRMs) ranging from 2 inches to 22 inches in diameter for missiles like the Stinger, Javelin, and air-defense interceptors.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Consider how closed captioning, originally developed for deaf and hard-of-hearing users, now benefits millions in noisy environments or when audio isn't available.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Just hard to think that’ll happen coming off the Jacksonville blowout.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Or will travelers stay stuck in the Instagram era?
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The difference between people who achieve their most important goals and those who stay stuck often isn’t talent, luck, or even opportunity.
    Big Think, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • These days, Pynchon is a resolute New Yorker.
    John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Their response to the player’s incendiary statement last week was to release their own extraordinary one and become even more resolute in their position regarding a transfer.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • When Spirit emerged from bankruptcy in March, its leaders were hoping to find more stable financial footing.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Huff predicts that white and blue collar alike could be on the chopping block, with impacts spread across gig and stable professions and routine jobs like data entry and customer service among those facing the greatest risk.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Fall sowing encourages sturdy plants and earlier blooms, which can be quite beneficial in hot Southern climes.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The most successful organizations will be those that leverage AI to eliminate mundane tasks, allowing employees to focus on high-value creative and strategic work within reasonable timeframes.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The reasonable monthlies, at $822, get you a bike room, in-building laundry, and a storage unit.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Firm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firm. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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