as in companies
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 firms
The city will now issue a request for architectural firms to be considered to work alongside another consultant hired in January, who is more focused on construction.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Banks and fintech firms are embracing the digital currencies in a bid to offer near-instant payments for minimal fees.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
One reason religious institutions hire private security firms in the first place is to remain under the private firm’s insurance umbrella.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
This is why convergence persists even among firms that celebrate originality.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
The Russell 2000 index, which tracks small and midsize firms dropped 1%.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Charlesbank would be the first of three private equity firms to take ownership of Varsity over the next decade.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Ukraine has increasingly become a real-world testing ground for emerging military technologies, attracting defense firms and startups from the West.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Banks and fintech firms are embracing the digital currencies in a bid to offer near-instant payments for minimal fees.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
One reason religious institutions hire private security firms in the first place is to remain under the private firm’s insurance umbrella.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
This is why convergence persists even among firms that celebrate originality.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
The Russell 2000 index, which tracks small and midsize firms dropped 1%.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Charlesbank would be the first of three private equity firms to take ownership of Varsity over the next decade.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Ukraine has increasingly become a real-world testing ground for emerging military technologies, attracting defense firms and startups from the West.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firms
companies
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Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The companies’ goal is to eventually offer autonomous rideshare options in 25 cities by 2031.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Firms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firms. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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