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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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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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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 companies
Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Beijing is widely seen to have pushed Tehran toward talks with Washington earlier this spring, even as Chinese companies – according to the US government – have supported Tehran’s weapons procurement.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
That review must rigorously assess the national security threats posed by foreign government investment in one of the nation’s largest news media companies.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 June 2026
The dispute also crosses borders, with a British claimant based in Dubai, a German defendant based in France, companies incorporated in Dubai, business plans connected to England, Africa and the Gulf and an alleged repayment obligation that was meant to be settled in bitcoin.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
In fact, two of those companies don’t even exist anymore.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
Smaller companies too have helped in the shift, such as swimwear brand Patine, who has an ongoing collaboration with Nona Source and puts it front and center in their marketing.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Beijing is widely seen to have pushed Tehran toward talks with Washington earlier this spring, even as Chinese companies – according to the US government – have supported Tehran’s weapons procurement.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
That review must rigorously assess the national security threats posed by foreign government investment in one of the nation’s largest news media companies.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 June 2026
The dispute also crosses borders, with a British claimant based in Dubai, a German defendant based in France, companies incorporated in Dubai, business plans connected to England, Africa and the Gulf and an alleged repayment obligation that was meant to be settled in bitcoin.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
In fact, two of those companies don’t even exist anymore.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
Smaller companies too have helped in the shift, such as swimwear brand Patine, who has an ongoing collaboration with Nona Source and puts it front and center in their marketing.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Verb
French sister companies The Jokers Films and Logical Pictures International (LPI) have boarded Michel Gondry‘s upcoming film Little Fears.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companies
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There will be bands performing traditional and contemporary Greek music and youth dance troupes in traditional folk costumes along with a kids fun zone, church tours and vendor shopping.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The entire thing is a beautifully chaotic blank canvas for Sacramento’s music community to collaborate and mishmash within itself, to forge a platoon of one-off troupes and ramshackle supergroups — check out some prior videos on the event’s Instagram.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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And many young soccer fans will get the chance to cheer on those teams while standing on the grandest stage itself.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Solak, who has now played at least one game with five different MLB teams, pinch-hit for Will Wagner in the fifth inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The certification standards these firms follow, and the industry’s SPE-PRMS framework, were written for deterministic and probabilistic work.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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In the end, the firms couldn’t see eye to eye on how to design and make the aircraft.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now serving as 10 Petal's strategist, Beth accompanies Beulah to Dallas to secure a licensing deal with Frontier Hospitality Group — an opportunity Beth had originally envisioned for Dutton Ranch before foot-and-mouth disease wiped out their herd.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Proceeds from the outing will go toward an officer resiliency center, which is envisioned as a dedicated space for officer health and mental health, to help officers handle the stress accompanies a career in law enforcement.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Hezbollah has been using fiber-optic drones since the start of the latest war, inflicting casualties among Israeli troops.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Once composed of 50,000 personnel, KFOR has been routinely scaled back over the years as tensions eased, although 1,000 additional troops were deployed there in 2023, after fresh violence erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Aerial footage showed large flames burning near a cul-de-sac of homes as helicopters made water drops and hand crews on the ground worked to create a containment line.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Jordan remains a beloved location not only because of its awe-inspiring cultural and geological sites but also due to a dynamic film industry and highly skilled crews honed over decades of hosting international productions.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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As an independent vendor, Ona enables enterprises to connect their own models via services such as Amazon Bedrock and Google Vertex AI.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Changes to fiscal policies so that the government does not continue bailing out inefficient state enterprises.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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“Companies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companies. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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