incorporated

adjective

in·​cor·​po·​rat·​ed in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce incorporated (audio)
1
: united in one body
2
: formed into a legal corporation

Examples of incorporated in a Sentence

The company is incorporated in the state of Delaware.
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Billionaire 's SpaceX has taken a formal step toward transforming its South Texas Starship launch site, known as Starbase, into an incorporated city. Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 In a letter sent Thursday to a local judge, SpaceX requested an election to determine if its Starbase site, which is home to SpaceX’s rocket production and launches, should be turned into an incorporated city, The Associated Press reported. Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024 For residents of incorporated cities, burning is typically more restricted. Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024 Visiting America’s Highest City Leadville is America’s highest incorporated city. James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for incorporated 

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of incorporated was in 1599

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“Incorporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorporated. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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