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
Traditionally, the tech sector has been controlled by a few very large firms that generate big margins.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In preliminary application filings dating back to March 2024, firms affiliated with Eagle real estate agent Mark Bottles hinted at early plans for the property at the southwest corner of McMillan Road and Owyhee Storm Avenue.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Unions have aggressively answered complaints about data centers in ways that executives at tech giants and the development firms rarely do, unafraid to bluntly confront concerns about energy and water shortages, rising electric and water bills, or noise and quality-of-life objections.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Scheffler also made clear that Doral is not a course built for recklessness, especially as the wind firms things up over a weekend.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Ghosts of the 2008 financial crisis are haunting Wall Street as private equity firms are pooling and repackaging troubled corporate debt in a bid to raise liquidity.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 2 May 2026
But Chinese firms take a different view.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Both firms are keen to acquire the assets given the rarity of gaining exposure to more than 40 ports in a single deal, the people said.
—Shirley Zhao, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
There was also no evidence that these firms or any of their lawyers are connected to the González Silvera case.
—Albinson Linares, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In preliminary application filings dating back to March 2024, firms affiliated with Eagle real estate agent Mark Bottles hinted at early plans for the property at the southwest corner of McMillan Road and Owyhee Storm Avenue.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Unions have aggressively answered complaints about data centers in ways that executives at tech giants and the development firms rarely do, unafraid to bluntly confront concerns about energy and water shortages, rising electric and water bills, or noise and quality-of-life objections.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Scheffler also made clear that Doral is not a course built for recklessness, especially as the wind firms things up over a weekend.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Ghosts of the 2008 financial crisis are haunting Wall Street as private equity firms are pooling and repackaging troubled corporate debt in a bid to raise liquidity.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 2 May 2026
But Chinese firms take a different view.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Both firms are keen to acquire the assets given the rarity of gaining exposure to more than 40 ports in a single deal, the people said.
—Shirley Zhao, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
There was also no evidence that these firms or any of their lawyers are connected to the González Silvera case.
—Albinson Linares, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firms
companies
Noun
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Datadog and Block are among the companies reporting their latest quarterly results next week that can count on earnings momentum as a catalyst.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The companies that have settled suits with state and local governments and other groups include drugmakers, wholesalers, pharmacy chains and at least one consulting firm.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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“Firms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firms. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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