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Definition of companynext
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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 presence
a position within view I would prefer that you not mock your so-called friends while in my company

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Noun
For decades, the understanding was that social-media companies were essentially immune from any such legal liability. Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026 As more companies adopt AI tools, demand will continue to rise. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026 In addition, several large companies that have constructively addressed this inequity already could share their techniques with others that have not. Robert Hormats, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026 Unilateral adjustments are typically found enforceable as long as users are notified and continue using a company’s services. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for company
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Noun
  • Expect an authentic look at traditional dances from around the Seven Seas; dancers in the troupe come from many islands across the South Pacific, including Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • 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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  • In practice, spreading the odds meant that even teams who were just bad in general had a chance at landing the top pick.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The stars of that team, Deron Williams and Dee Brown, sat together at Saturday’s game, drawing huge cheers when they were shown on the video board.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The firm was established as a nonprofit, whose board had a duty to prioritize the safety of humanity over the company’s success, or even its survival.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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  • Meanwhile, just outside, worship continued, as faith leaders and community members took part in a Holy Thursday service of their own.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Another effort will be going into local schools to make sure students understand that a simple mistake can be the start of something tragic for everyone in the mountain communities.
    Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Designed to evoke the Golden Age of travel, the ridged shell has a distinct midcentury sensibility and a presence few other cases can match.
    Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • And haunting is about distance, the presence of an absence.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Under-4s are also welcome to use the Kids Only facilities with adult supervision, and all kinds of baby products and equipment are provided so parents can travel light.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Police said it was believed the driver initiated the right turn and hit the bicyclist, a 69-year-old man from Joliet, believed to have been traveling eastbound on the sidewalk on the south side of West Jefferson Street and had entered the roadway to cross Springfield Avenue.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And those who know Gilbert & Sullivan’s repertoire will be thrilled with the accompanying concert of G&S favorites.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • An isolated severe storm is possible with pea to half dollar sized hail accompanied by strong downburst winds.
    Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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  • The Orientale basin will be an ongoing subject of study for members of the Orion spacecraft's four-person crew, which includes commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Additional crews were called in, and the incident was upgraded to a level two hazardous materials incident, officials said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026

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“Company.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/company. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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