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
That enables firms to earn more and to raise employees’ pay without raising prices.
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Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The thought, the incredibly pessimistic thought, is that those who bought the debt of too many high-risk enterprise software companies may not make it because of the amazing AI products out there now, even as the portfolio companies of the two biggest private equity firms are about AI.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Each project was evaluated for merit, innovation and contextual excellence, and the 200 firms selected were collectively deemed to most closely meet the highest standards of American residential architecture.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Real estate firms sell glimmering high-rises and poolside villas to rich Europeans and Americans by promoting a welcoming climate and business-friendly policies, and touting it as one of the safest places on earth.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Jobs are generated when entrepreneurs and firms have the confidence to invest and expand.
—Ajaypal Banga, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
As the conflict began to hit Dubai on Saturday night, security firms looked to use Oman as a route out of the region, but that route closed after Iran hit the port and an oil tanker in the country on Sunday.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
That allows firms to earn more and to raise employees’ pay without raising prices.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The thought, the incredibly pessimistic thought, is that those who bought the debt of too many high-risk enterprise software companies may not make it because of the amazing AI products out there now, even as the portfolio companies of the two biggest private equity firms are about AI.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Each project was evaluated for merit, innovation and contextual excellence, and the 200 firms selected were collectively deemed to most closely meet the highest standards of American residential architecture.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Real estate firms sell glimmering high-rises and poolside villas to rich Europeans and Americans by promoting a welcoming climate and business-friendly policies, and touting it as one of the safest places on earth.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Jobs are generated when entrepreneurs and firms have the confidence to invest and expand.
—Ajaypal Banga, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
As the conflict began to hit Dubai on Saturday night, security firms looked to use Oman as a route out of the region, but that route closed after Iran hit the port and an oil tanker in the country on Sunday.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
That allows firms to earn more and to raise employees’ pay without raising prices.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firms
companies
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The designation, which Anthropic will fight in court, could become a serious problem for the startup, which earns its revenue through enterprise software sales to companies that might currently or one day want to work with the military in some capacity.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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These employees urge their companies to refuse similar Pentagon demands.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Firms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firms. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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