companies 1 of 2

noun

Definition of companiesnext
plural of company
1
as in troupes
an organized group of stage performers a city that is fortunate enough to have two thriving opera companies

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2
as in teams
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 firms
a commercial or industrial activity or organization she works for a construction company

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companies

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verb

present tense third-person singular of company
1
as in associates
to come or be together as friends in her sermon the minister noted that Jesus had companied with the least privileged and most disadvantaged members of society

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as in accompanies
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship may the Good Lord company you on your journey home

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companies
  1. accompanies
  2. crews
  3. enterprises
  4. armies
  5. runs
  6. collaborates
  7. connects
Verb
  • This award-winning book covers the critically important topic of grief that is largely ignored by society — the kind that accompanies divorce, a significant breakup, a life-changing medical diagnosis or a broken connection with someone with substance abuse disorder.
    Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
  • All of this accompanies an oriental touch, which stems from the owner’s years spent in Indonesia.
    Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of accompanies
Noun
  • Rescue crews are hindered by cell service outages and ruined roads and bridges as federal officials warn money to help people get back on their feet is tenuous with 57 days still left in the official hurricane season.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The guard members said crews stationed with them at McGhee Tyson Airport have rescued about 100 people over the weekend and delivered tens of thousands of pounds of supplies.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of crews
Noun
  • Speaking at the 12th annual Forbes Power Women’s Summit, Johnson said that Lumen, a global telecommunications provider, is building out networks and improving fiber quality so enterprises can fully realize AI’s potential.
    Forbes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In the world of business technology, generative AI has emerged as a transformative force, promising to revolutionize how enterprises operate.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enterprises
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  • Hundreds of thousands have been fed, homes restored, and hope fueled by mighty armies of volunteers.
    Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Other firms are still performing in-house due diligence before allowing their armies of FAs to start actively pitching the funds.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of armies
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  • Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In practice, a timing study of an operation that runs 24/7 might only involve 15 minutes of direct observation where the subject knows they are being watched.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of runs
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  • Strong community engagement to share how HSE Schools collaborates with parents, community members, and local organizations.
    John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Additionally, our city collaborates with numerous nonprofits and government agencies to ensure that resources such as drug rehabilitation programs, mental health services, job training and placement services are available for anyone willing to accept help.
    Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of collaborates
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  • Social media is a bridge that connects me with my patients, humanizing medicine in a way that just wasn’t possible before.
    Nisha Bunke, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This strategically significant waterway connects crude oil producers in the Middle East with major global markets.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of connects
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