as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
merged with another firm to become a major player in the brokerage business
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as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty
a friendly fellow with a ready smile and a firm handshake
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as in hard
having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure
cold butter that was too firm to spread
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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
was firm in the saddle during the canter
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as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
asked him to reconsider, but he was firm in his commitment to the project
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as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
the selling price of the house is firm, so there'll be no dickering
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as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
built on a firm foundation, so the house hasn't settled
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as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information
that assassination theory is far from firm, since there's not a shred of actual evidence to back it up
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Recent Examples of firm
Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
By 2030, Asia is expected to account for 75% of the global climate financing gap, while regional firms are projected to bear $336 billion in annual climate mitigation costs.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 25 May 2026
James Horncastle, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The key difference is that, after fermentation, farmer’s cheese is pressed to remove excess liquid, resulting in a denser, firmer, and smoother texture than cottage cheese.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 May 2026
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Noun
The incident occurred shortly after Murdaugh had been pushed out of the law firm his family founded more than a century ago for misappropriating funds.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
By 2030, Asia is expected to account for 75% of the global climate financing gap, while regional firms are projected to bear $336 billion in annual climate mitigation costs.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Adjective
The club had been a firm contender in the Scudetto race, but a mid-season collapse dented their hopes.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The key difference is that, after fermentation, farmer’s cheese is pressed to remove excess liquid, resulting in a denser, firmer, and smoother texture than cottage cheese.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firm
Noun
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Sokoloff worked as a grade school teacher before becoming an asset manager for Hackman Capital Partners, a large real-estate company.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Today, Apple, Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Tencent, and Alibaba constitute seven of the ten most valuable companies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The Centurions were fueled Tuesday by solid defense and a strong outing from junior pitcher Chase Kline.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Nishida’s greatest tools are his speed, and his ability to play superior defense with a solid, dependable throwing arm.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Getting warships into the water is hard enough without wasting funds on vessels unlikely ever to sail.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Hulst setting a hard pace from the gun with Serna trying to hold on long enough to outkick him in the end.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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This index or fine line of feeling is different from the high of an idea or the completion of something, and different from the low mood of feeling utterly stuck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The founders winning right now are the ones whose teams know AI is a stuck founder's best friend, not a passing fad.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Forced to confront this web of lies, Kanan faced an existential crisis of self-discovery and emerged stronger and more resolute than ever.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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And Chinese media highlighted Beijing’s resolute stance on American priorities — from trade to the Iran war — as evidence of Chinese confidence and American decline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Much of that discussion still assumes people become stable immediately after leaving addiction treatment programs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The Sunshine State is a glowing example of fiscal responsibility with a reputation for keeping taxes low and the budget balanced, securing a stable long-term future.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Tutt and his teams have worked on engineering designs to safely drop anything needing a sturdy parachute — including the Orion capsule that splashed down last month off the coast of San Diego after its 477,710-mile journey to the moon and back.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Allow reasonable discipline in school.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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If reasonable, open windows and turn off air conditioning at night to let cooler air in, then shut the windows and shades in the morning to trap the cool air inside, Trane recommends.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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“Firm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firm. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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