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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 firm
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
she works for a construction company
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as in community
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
enjoying each other's company
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as in to travel
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 to accompany
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 company
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
The notice referenced a 2024 tax document tied to a company based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Readers may be surprised to find that many of the stocks chosen for Ankrum’s coffee can are those of business-to-business companies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The agreement gives Everbloom access to NWI’s pilot spinning and processing setup at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles, where the company will work on translating its proof of concept into manufacturing-ready materials ahead of wider commercialization.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Sachs said in the letter from Meta that social media companies would likely sue over the legislation, if signed into law.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
The notice referenced a 2024 tax document tied to a company based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Readers may be surprised to find that many of the stocks chosen for Ankrum’s coffee can are those of business-to-business companies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The agreement gives Everbloom access to NWI’s pilot spinning and processing setup at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles, where the company will work on translating its proof of concept into manufacturing-ready materials ahead of wider commercialization.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for company
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June is highlighted by a stop on the 30th Anniversary tour of the indelible Thievery Corporation (June 7), rambunctious rock/jam troupe Dogs in a Pile (June 5) and the warm-hug indie folk rock embrace of Blind Pilot and John Craigie (June 20).—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Glowicki is a terrific filmmaker, marshaling her tiny troupe to execute this unique project.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Welcome back Rookie first-round draft pick Nique Clifford and point guard Hayes were upgraded from questionable to available on the team’s injury report Saturday morning.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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And by the time the principal and interest are fully paid off, in 2048, public payments for the team will total slightly less than one and a half billion dollars.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The firm also designed the downtown Miami Four Seasons hotel and tower and PortMiami cruise terminal.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The centerpiece of the expansion, which was led by the architects Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, in collaboration with the firm Cooper Robertson, is an atrium that snaps right onto the side of the flagship building.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The international film community—including the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice festivals and the American Cinematheque—spoke out against these persecutions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Barnardsville is an unincorporated community about a 150-mile drive northwest from Charlotte.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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There was a heavy presence of emergency responders at the scene of a missile impact and a main road was partially cordoned off, images from Magen David Adom showed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Arguably the most important filmmaker to come out of Israel in several generations and a major presence on the world-cinema scene, Lapid specializes in character studies and constant interrogations of the way that power structures (social, national, global) shape lives.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kristopher David was driving to work Wednesday morning near the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Seventh Avenue when a black Audi, traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, T-boned his white BMW.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Hall put on late-night shows in the basement of his home and became a popular child magician, earning money by doing his routine at ritzy parties and travelling to magic conventions.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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There has been an apparent rise in reported fireball incidents accompanied by sonic booms, especially in the United States, according to statistics from the American Meteor Society and recent reports in March 2026.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Austrian government plans to accompany the ban with an effort to beef up schools' teaching of how to use media and deal with artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, fire crews only had to focus on getting the fire out as the two families were able to escape on their own.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the group hopped and grunted, Keuilian strode through the room with a video crew, shooting a Squire promo (two takes).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Company.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/company. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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