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as in troupe
an organized group of stage performers a city that is fortunate enough to have two thriving opera companies

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as in team
a group of people working together on a task a company of carpenters constructed the frame of the house in no time

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as in presence
a position within view I would prefer that you not mock your so-called friends while in my company

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Recent Examples of company
Noun
The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales. Time, 10 Apr. 2025 The two companies plan to develop new projects, using Runway’s generative AI tools. Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025 In a surprising move, the partners at Slate PR — one of Hollywood’s highest-profile publicity firms that represents a long list of A-list stars, creators, talent and events — are dissolving the company. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 In September 2024, the company restocked the viral totes that notably resemble L.L. Bean’s tote bags. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for company
Recent Examples of Synonyms for company
Noun
  • The Hartford Improv Festival concludes with six performances comprising of dozens of improv troupes plus several workshops in a single day.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Just as screen legend Buster Keaton got his start as a child on the vaudeville stage as part of his family’s traveling troupe, so too has Kenan Thompson molded and expanded on his comedy from a very young age.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While some teams are hoping for a strong close to the season in an attempt to climb the standings, others are quietly hoping to remain near the bottom of the standings to maintain better draft lottery positioning.
    Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • An eyewitness told police that the confrontation between the two boys began when Metcalf asked Anthony to move out from under the tent that had been set up for members of his high school track team on the field that day.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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  • Christine Jahan is the founder and principal designer of Christine Jahan Designs, an award-winning interior design firm located in Glendora, California.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Long the home of Dr. Pamela Cantor and the late Richard A. Cantor, a former vice chairman at the investment firm Neuberger Berman, the home sits on a picturesque hillside in the rural town of Washington, with expansive views of pristine Lake Waramaug.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And there’s a sector of the Puerto Rican filmmaking community that offers services to these productions.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Whether guiding a business, leading a nonprofit, or advancing a community initiative, purpose is the critical differentiator between transient inspiration and lasting impact.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The back plate can help give any simple style a bit more presence and interest.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • In Alejandro’s case, constantly adjusting drained his energy and left him second-guessing his leadership presence.
    Tom Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The incident comes some seven years after an American missionary, John Allen Chau, traveled to the same island with a bible.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Last year, the Russian leader traveled to Mongolia without facing any repercussions – despite the East Asian country being a member of the ICC.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The fact sheet accompanying the order is wide-ranging: a policy aimed at correcting global imbalances, restoring manufacturing, reshoring supply chains, confronting non-market economies, and ensuring the defense industrial base is no longer dependent on foreign adversaries.
    Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Fascination has accompanied each of Altuve’s first six starts in left field.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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  • Two members of Landi’s crew survived by clinging onto pieces of wood until a passing vessel rescued them the next day.
    Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Other tour crew members also react to the incident throughout the footage, with an off-camera person asking several of them to share their highlight of the night.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Company.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/company. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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