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
For much of 2025, the company, like other major tech firms, raced to strike deals and pour in investment.
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Rosa De Acosta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
There are a number of firms getting in on the action, including big familiar names and plucky upstarts.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Best financial advisors, top firms ranked View More Of course, the look of understated wealth is not new.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
While this created a glut of smaller carriers, the capacity itch trickled down to major trucking firms who are still grappling with the overflow.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Technology stocks have taken a hit this week as concerns persist over whether massive AI investments by many of the Big Tech firms will pay off.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
These companies can’t afford to rely on the big foundation model firms that might change something without warning and break an AI implementation as a result.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Most major tech firms hated the bill, catching the Governor between California’s two most prominent industries.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Breakthrough ideas give way to micro use cases and firms refine today’s’ model instead of creating tomorrow’s.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Rosa De Acosta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
There are a number of firms getting in on the action, including big familiar names and plucky upstarts.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Best financial advisors, top firms ranked View More Of course, the look of understated wealth is not new.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
While this created a glut of smaller carriers, the capacity itch trickled down to major trucking firms who are still grappling with the overflow.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Technology stocks have taken a hit this week as concerns persist over whether massive AI investments by many of the Big Tech firms will pay off.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
These companies can’t afford to rely on the big foundation model firms that might change something without warning and break an AI implementation as a result.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Most major tech firms hated the bill, catching the Governor between California’s two most prominent industries.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Breakthrough ideas give way to micro use cases and firms refine today’s’ model instead of creating tomorrow’s.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firms
companies
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That makes Costco one of the few big companies to defy the administration — and get away with it.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Tax software companies often have free plans for simple returns, CNBC reports.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Firms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firms. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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