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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as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty
a friendly fellow with a ready smile and a firm handshake
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as in hard
having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure
cold butter that was too firm to spread
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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
was firm in the saddle during the canter
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as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
asked him to reconsider, but he was firm in his commitment to the project
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as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
the selling price of the house is firm, so there'll be no dickering
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as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
built on a firm foundation, so the house hasn't settled
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as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information
that assassination theory is far from firm, since there's not a shred of actual evidence to back it up
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Recent Examples of firm
James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
All four were known for high-profile lawsuits, with Dunn and Rhee serving as co-leader of the litigation department and managing partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, respectively.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
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
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Noun
The orders stripped security clearance from the relevant firms' employees and blocked them from accessing federal buildings.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
All four were known for high-profile lawsuits, with Dunn and Rhee serving as co-leader of the litigation department and managing partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, respectively.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 24 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firm
Noun
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In the earnings call earlier this month, Zimmerman said the company was going through a corporate restructuring and had eliminated multiple senior executive positions.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Cruise ships Many cruise companies have their own meteorologists and regularly advise passengers on board of weather conditions.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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While the bullpen has been a bit of a mess, the starting rotation has been solid.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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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
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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
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Armstrong is less resolute, however, when asked how much President Trump’s election to a second term affected his sense of urgency.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Xi’s government has portrayed itself as a resolute defender of the Chinese nation and mocked its opponent.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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Having stabilized their bank balances and secured pay rises, consumers are now spending in anticipation of a more stable interest rate and price environment, according to the economist.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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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
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It’s got all the gaming-friendly extras; HDR support, DP 1.4, HDMI, and a metal stand that actually feels sturdy for once.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Subscribers can save up to 76 percent on tons of coveted finds for the holiday weekend, including summer fashion, sturdy luggage, and outdoor furniture.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Under coach Manolo González, Espanyol has just placed a reasonable 14th in La Liga.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The prices for food are also pretty reasonable, Ksebati says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
Noun
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At night, for example, when the house is silent and your work is done.—
Ann Goldstein,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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For the last five years, Michaels has traveled all over the East Coast of the United States meeting at people’s houses to rehabilitate dogs.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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“Firm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firm. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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