stock companies

noun

plural of stock company
as in troops

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  1. troops
  2. companies
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  • That cooperation was also seen in recent joint Russia-China naval drills, and in North Korea sending troops to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The Nazis and the Soviet Union led the way in leveraging propaganda, using sharply skewed information and entertainment to inspire their troops, rally the homeland, and win over—or confuse—enemy populations.
    — Marc Fisher, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Definition of troops
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  • As is true for many other industries in China, intense competition at home is driving companies to expand globally.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Other companies that have ALPRs include Axon, PlateSmart, Innova Systems, Perceptics, and Jenoptik.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Definition of companies
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“Stock companies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stock%20companies. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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