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 meeting was widely attended by investment firms, hedge funds, and others interested in future business in Venezuela, said Rafael de la Cruz, the director of the US office of Machado and Edmundo González Urritia, who is recognized by the US as the winner of the last Venezuelan election.
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As the industry’s demographics evolve, firms like RISE Capital prove that a fresh perspective, paired with commitment, is not just an advantage but essential to success.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In 2008, after earning their stripes at top firms on both coasts, Julie Massucco Kleiner and Melissa Warner Rothblum combined their talents with Massucco Warner Interior Design.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
In the state of Haryana, the government and two big rideshare firms, Uber and Ola, partnered to provide driving jobs for thousands of unemployed youths.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Improved cooling is in high demand Efficient cooling is high on the agenda for some of the world’s biggest technology firms.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Scott is at the center of the Black founder ecosystem; one of her investors is Arian Simone’s Fearless Fund, which was among the first firms targeted with an anti-DEI lawsuit.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next The law firms are asking anyone who may have been impacted by the data breach to fill out forms on their website or contact their offices.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Other firms will also likely provide commentary on the situation during their earnings releases.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As the industry’s demographics evolve, firms like RISE Capital prove that a fresh perspective, paired with commitment, is not just an advantage but essential to success.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In 2008, after earning their stripes at top firms on both coasts, Julie Massucco Kleiner and Melissa Warner Rothblum combined their talents with Massucco Warner Interior Design.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
In the state of Haryana, the government and two big rideshare firms, Uber and Ola, partnered to provide driving jobs for thousands of unemployed youths.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Improved cooling is in high demand Efficient cooling is high on the agenda for some of the world’s biggest technology firms.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Scott is at the center of the Black founder ecosystem; one of her investors is Arian Simone’s Fearless Fund, which was among the first firms targeted with an anti-DEI lawsuit.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next The law firms are asking anyone who may have been impacted by the data breach to fill out forms on their website or contact their offices.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Other firms will also likely provide commentary on the situation during their earnings releases.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firms
companies
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The two companies remain in talks, although neither company indicated when customers can expect programming to resume.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The companies that figure out how to orchestrate these cybernetic teams—where AI truly functions as a teammate rather than just a tool—will have a significant competitive advantage in the innovation economy.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Firms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firms. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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