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Definition of firmnext
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
The key is to make your furniture work harder for you, says Shamika Lynch, founder of the design firm Maximizing Tiny Interiors in New Jersey. Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 July 2026 An April survey of 300 GLP-1 users by the equity research firm William Blair found that 72% were specifically cutting back on hamburgers. Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Adjective
As the risk of infection continues, Connecticut residents are urged to continue washing all produce in running water, scrubbing firm fruits and, to be safest, cooking produce to 158 degrees. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Teodoro recommends looking for bright color, firm texture, and tight, undamaged packaging, and when possible, opt for the highest grade available. Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for firm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firm
Noun
  • SpaceX called off a test flight of its powerful Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster as the countdown clock reached zero Thursday at the company’s spaceport in South Texas.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • But using open source models does often require more technical expertise on the part of the companies deploying them.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Favorable rainfall trends across major producing nations, including Spain, have paved the way for a solid global yield for the upcoming harvest, Valdés said, consolidating a more robust and balanced global supply.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • To solve this degradation problem, the research team focused on a specific sulfide solid electrolyte known as lithium phosphorus sulfur chloride (LPSCl).
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Essentially a rock has met a hard place – at the mouth of the Persian Gulf.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Remember, all this hard work to discover all these things has been done in the midst of designing a ballroom, cleaning up the reflecting pool and a host of other busy things the president and his administration have been doing.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Adjective
  • The gap between founders who build steadily and those who stay stuck in reactive mode year after year almost never comes down to capability.
    Skye Blanks, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • One live roach on a warewash area cutting board, possibly the same one with five dead roaches stuck to it.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • That approach has totted up 38 unbeaten matches and created a resolute backline – another key trait of almost all World Cup winners – through pragmatism-by-possession.
    Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • An extremely wacky third-place game The World Cup final tends to be a nervy affair, often marked by cautious attacks and resolute defending.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Adjective
  • Authorities said one of 10 survivors was discharged from the hospital while the other nine were in stable condition.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • There’s also a beach, a floating water park, a horse stable, and a 27-hole, 81-par disc golf course that hosts the annual New Mexico Disc Golf Championships.
    Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026
Adjective
  • Made from rust-resistant, double-layered aluminum, the table feels light enough to move around, but also sturdy enough not to blow over in a storm.
    Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
  • Odysseus also prided himself on being the only person able to string his sturdy bow.
    Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Adjective
  • Judging by the latest Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, that seems a reasonable assumption.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • The political statements made in Nolan’s version are the same ones made in Homer’s poem, or at the very least a reasonable interpretation of the anti-war sentiments therein.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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“Firm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firm. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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