firms

plural of firm

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Recent Examples of firms Kantenga pointed to finance, accounting and other professional-services firms that recruit in September and October for workers who may not actually start until the following summer. Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 That said, worries of a bubble persist, as firms ramp up on capex spending with no end in sight, and sky-high growth figures create questions about sustainability of the expansion. Justina Lee, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 European industry has rallied together as Chinese firms target sectors Brussels considers vital to its competitiveness. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 But far from an isolated move, other Turkish firms are following closely with their own cross-border expansion. Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Fox had to pay $787 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems, one of the technology firms singled out in Fox’s coverage of the election. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 Courtesy of Suja Life Several investor-rights firms are investigating Suja Life, the better-for-you beverage company, following a decline in its stock after its second earnings report as a public company. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Sprawling facilities are springing up in cities and provinces across China – including Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Tianjin, Anhui, and Fujian – as local governments and manufacturing firms join forces to train humanoid robots. Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 For some of these firms, the funding will provide a key lifeline. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firms
companies
Noun
  • Enter the relationships with companies that seek to improve the health of people who may or may not compete in sports.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Last month, his companies became the focus of two federal inquiries and a Delaware insurance regulatory review.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Firms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firms. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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