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
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
While official user numbers remain uncertain, market analysis firm Wiseapp Retail reported DeepSeek attracted approximately 1.2 million South Korean smartphone users in late January, establishing itself as the second most popular AI platform in the country after ChatGPT, per AP.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Rafael Romo, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Though more workers have been returning to the office, the city's empty office rate remained the nation's highest as of last December, according to the firm Commercial Edge.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
There have been concerns about the area’s soil and geologic makeup since at least 2008, when a geotechnical report from Boise’s Strata firm outlined hazards in the area for Connell Development.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
While official user numbers remain uncertain, market analysis firm Wiseapp Retail reported DeepSeek attracted approximately 1.2 million South Korean smartphone users in late January, establishing itself as the second most popular AI platform in the country after ChatGPT, per AP.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
While Sheinbaum’s response to Trump has largely been calm, it’s been firm too.
—Rafael Romo, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Though more workers have been returning to the office, the city's empty office rate remained the nation's highest as of last December, according to the firm Commercial Edge.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firm
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The hybrid product will make up about half of the company's business this year.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jacob also addressed the possible gains for his company from the closure of rival Cinema Guzzo cinema locations in Montreal on Feb. 6.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Eagles defensive linemen Josh Sweat and Milton Williams, who both tallied sacks in the Super Bowl, are expected to sit atop a solid free-agent group that should draw interest from New England.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Last year’s matchup was one of the most intense Texas basketball games of the year, largely due to both Keller and North Crowley having solid crowd support.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2025
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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Lawler’s Suzy is a poignant mass of fierce intellect and crushing vulnerability, of resolute determination and emotional chaos.—
Chad Jones,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Somalia remains resolute in working with its allies to eliminate international terrorism and ensure regional stability.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff is in stable condition after being admitted to a hospital in Rome last week.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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In Monday's update, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pope was in stable condition.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Among albums, Four Symbols is the sturdiest winner.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The additional accessories include two cloth liners, a sturdy lame with a wooden handle, four spare lame blades and a blade cover.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Time based: Set a reasonable time frame to reduce alcohol consumption.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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After a reasonable time, drain the water — not into a city sewer or drainage area — and dispose of the soaked fireworks debris in a plastic garbage bag.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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The crew shot on the beach, at the harbor, at the house and at Old Town in eight different looks.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Ten children grew up in this house with their cousins and relatives.—
Euan Ward,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Firm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firm. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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