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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 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 See All Example Sentences for firm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firm
Adjective
  • 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
  • These dildos were solid and made to sit above the pubic bone, custom made to measurements provided by purchasers, who were often men.
    Mikelle Street, Them., 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
  • The five-year commemoration of that day is particularly hard for Jennifer, who usually shies away from talking publicly about her loss.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
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
  • 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
  • The straps are made from a sturdy synthetic leather alternative that holds its shape more than other softer materials, but the interior of the straps and insoles are still lined with a light suede that’s gentle on the skin and comfy for full-day wear.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Under coach Manolo González, Espanyol has just placed a reasonable 14th in La Liga.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Since 1984, Dell has been dominating the prebuilt PC and accessory market by making hardware at reasonable prices.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.
    National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
  • According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.
    Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • The Verdict Lord Howe Island might very well be one of the most special places on planet Earth—and that’s some stiff competition.
    Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
  • What might’ve remained two camps in stiff politeness became a collective.
    Sara Hussain, Vogue, 22 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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