corporate
adjective
cor·po·rate
ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rət 
1
a
: formed into an association and endowed by law with the rights and liabilities of an individual : incorporated
b
: of or relating to a corporation
a plan to reorganize the corporate structure
c
: of, relating to, or being the large corporations of a country or region considered as a unit
the latest trend in corporate America
d
: having qualities (such as commercialism or lack of originality) associated with large corporations or attributed to their influence or control
corporate rock music
corporate art
2
: of, relating to, or formed into a unified body of individuals
Human law arises by the corporate action of a people …—
George H. Sabine
George H. Sabine
corporately
adverb
Examples of corporate in a Sentence
We have to change the corporate structure to survive.
A bunch of corporate types in suits were sitting at the table in the conference room.
He is one of the most powerful men in corporate America.
The business is a corporate entity.
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Anderson has since remarried and currently works as chief of staff for corporate development at payment technology company Celero Commerce.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Post-college, his focus shifted to align with his corporate career.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
As the country prepares to mark its semiquincentennial, or 250th birthday, the splashiest celebrations in Washington are being shaped by corporate money.
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CNBC,
3 July 2026
The case garnered national interest because Oregon's new law targets the loopholes large staffing firms have been employing to circumvent state corporate medicine laws.
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NPR,
3 July 2026
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Post-college, his focus shifted to align with his corporate career.
—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
As the country prepares to mark its semiquincentennial, or 250th birthday, the splashiest celebrations in Washington are being shaped by corporate money.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The case garnered national interest because Oregon's new law targets the loopholes large staffing firms have been employing to circumvent state corporate medicine laws.
—
Alex Olgin,
NPR,
3 July 2026
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“Corporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corporate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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corporate
adjective
cor·po·rate
ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rət
1
a
: formed into a corporation
b
: of, relating to, or being a corporation
take corporate action
2
: of, relating to, or being a whole composed of individuals
united together and took corporate action
corporately
adverb
Legal Definition
corporate
1 of 2 adjective
cor·po·rate
ˈkȯr-pə-rət
: of or relating to a business corporation
corporate
2 of 2 noun
: a bond issued by a business corporation
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