corporations

Definition of corporationsnext
plural of corporation
as in stomachs
an enlarged or bulging abdomen a substantial corporation that showed that he was a sucker for all-you-can-eat buffets

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Recent Examples of corporations New York's new socialist mayor wants to tax corporations and wealthy New Yorkers to finance the city's $12 billion budget deficit. Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026 Hard Rock partners with the city’s school corporations, Ivy Tech Community College and Indiana University Northwest to help support the community, Tan-Helton said. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 Wealthier Americans and corporations stand to disproportionately benefit from the law. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026 But, after 2014, corporations became interested, particularly in Silicon Valley. Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026 The neighborhood, including Northwest Bronx, rebelled, pointing out that mall jobs paid little, small businesses would be crushed, and profits would be siphoned away to national corporations. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026 And Sanders, the ultimate vibes politician, can feel decades of anger—over trade, inequality, affordability, systematic unfairness, government fealty to corporations—coalescing around AI. Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026 At the end of the 19th century, the United States took the island by force and set up its own lucrative sugar colony, with mainland corporations controlling a significant share of production and reaping massive profits. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026 Steyer has unleashed a flood of videos advertising his positions, which notably, given his heavy spending, include calling for a ban on campaign giving by corporations and reigning in electrical utility companies to lower costs for Californians. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corporations
Noun
  • The Neighbor Program nourishes the minds and souls as well as the stomachs of the community.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • For the third year, USA TODAY Network food writers from across the country have looked inward (and downward, to their stomachs) to compile a Restaurants of the Year list representing a diverse array of peak flavors.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Tito’s vodka over the yellow bellies.
    Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
  • More food competitions in February and March This isn’t the only competition meant to keep bars and bellies full.
    Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Photos and video taken at the scene showed heavy flames shooting out of bay windows on the upper floors.
    Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Unlike bay windows, which create sharp angles, bow windows form a rounded shape that offers wider views and a softer exterior appearance.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026

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“Corporations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corporations. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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