firms

plural of firm

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Recent Examples of firms 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 There’s a lot of concentration risk in the technology sector, a lot of risk in a small number of firms. CNBC, 28 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 Other tech firms have released rival video-generating technology in recent months, including another short video app owner Kuaishuo, tech giant Alibaba and AI firm MiniMax. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 To 13th Floor Investments and Key International, two Miami development firms, the value was about $240 million. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 The goal is to invest in professional sports and franchise ownerships, which many PE firms are eyeing, but with a focus on community and stakeholder participation. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Why have private equity firms taken an interest in buying professional sports team? Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firms
companies
Noun
  • The role of companies Singapore’s new scheme shifts from merely encouraging births to focus on family well-being over the long term, which might help change how potential parents think about children.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Persuading big American oil companies to return to the region could prove a challenge given the political uncertainty and damaged infrastructure.
    Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Firms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firms. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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