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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Then the rust is washed into rivers, lakes and seas, and becomes incorporated in the underlying rocks. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025 Despite floating on the London Stock Exchange, Canal+ will remain incorporated and taxed in France, and will not be required to follow mandatory stock market regulations on public offers in either its home country or the UK. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024 The United Cajun Navy formed later as a non-profit and incorporated chapters in multiple states. Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Mar. 2024 Unlike neighboring Santa Monica, an incorporated city with a spirited government, the Palisades didn’t raise its own taxes or run its own services. Tim Golden, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025 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 27 Mar. 2025.

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