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
Typically firms have allocated 10% of share offerings to retail traders, although some of the most recent IPOs have allocated a fifth of the offering to retail investors.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The latest chapter follows a battle between two powerful technology firms, Emcom and Dillinger, who face off against the same artificial intelligence barrier.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Beijing tightened its grip on the critical minerals by adding five new elements to its control list and increasing scrutiny for foreign firms seeking access to the materials.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Lee specializes in domestic and cross-border transactions for corporations, venture capital firms and private equity funds.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
For billions in betting revenue, the league leased those firms the rights to its stat packs, metrics, and branding.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
About nine in 10 construction firms nationally report having a difficult time finding enough qualified workers to hire.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The latest chapter follows a battle between two powerful technology firms, Emcom and Dillinger, who face off against the same artificial intelligence barrier.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Beijing tightened its grip on the critical minerals by adding five new elements to its control list and increasing scrutiny for foreign firms seeking access to the materials.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Lee specializes in domestic and cross-border transactions for corporations, venture capital firms and private equity funds.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
For billions in betting revenue, the league leased those firms the rights to its stat packs, metrics, and branding.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
About nine in 10 construction firms nationally report having a difficult time finding enough qualified workers to hire.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firms
companies
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Trade patterns and alliances may shift but great companies understand the importance of rotating across geographies to develop talent for leadership roles.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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With deadlines set, delayed and often re-announced with each press conference, companies can’t plan or invest.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Firms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firms. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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