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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
The firm has taken a stake of an undisclosed size in Ring Concierge. James Manso, Footwear News, 13 May 2025 Distribution chiefs do their best to forecast opening weekend results based on data from audience-tracking firms, which help studios see whether their marketing efforts are working and gives them a chance to change course. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Adjective
However, the couch itself is on the firm side and has limited seating, comfortably accommodating just two to three people. Maggie Horton, People.com, 20 May 2025 What to Know Speaking to ABC News, Witkoff said the U.S. position was firm. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for firm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firm
Noun
  • Since receiving that letter, employees say the company has not sent out any communications.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
  • Trump received record donations from oil and gas companies during his campaign.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • While the bullpen has been a bit of a mess, the starting rotation has been solid.
    Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
  • Per Deadline Hollywood, which first reported the cancellation, viewership for season 3 was still solid but the show slipped out of Nielsen's Top 10 Originals chart quicker than its predecessors, and the decision to cancel ultimately came down to the show's hefty price tag.
    EW.com, EW.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.
    Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • The closest thing that comes to mind is probably Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life, although this is Malick by way of Jane Campion and Michael Haneke, shifting between fleeting coming-of-age moments and scenes of resolute darkness and human cruelty.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
  • It was never sold in the U.S. thanks to the unwavering objections of a resolute reviewer at the FDA named Frances Oldham Kelsey.
    David Armstrong, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • The threat of severe weather is conditional on the position of a warm front in the area and whether temperatures are too cool and stable for storms to develop.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
  • The component loadout is good for the price, with 16GB of RAM making multi-tasking smooth and stable.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
  • The paddles are crafted with a sturdy, lightweight design suitable for players just starting and looking to develop their skills.
    Jené Luciani Sena may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • There is a very reasonable bet that something like this happens.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • This level needs to be reasonable and proportionate to the risk.
    Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include: On Waterman Court, Danville, in February 2025, a 2,251-square-foot home was sold for $1,990,000, a price per square foot of $884.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
  • In the April 22 episode, Meghan told friend and hair colorist Kadi Lee about styling her hair while living at the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 13 May 2025

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“Firm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firm. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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