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as in troupes
an organized group of stage performers
a city that is fortunate enough to have two thriving opera companies
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as in teams
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 firms
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
she works for a construction company
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as in associates
to come or be together as friends
in her sermon the minister noted that Jesus had companied with the least privileged and most disadvantaged members of society
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as in accompanies
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
may the Good Lord company you on your journey home
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Recent Examples of companies
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 May 2026
The companies that have settled suits with state and local governments and other groups include drugmakers, wholesalers, pharmacy chains and at least one consulting firm.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The cohort — which includes writers, directors, producers, and those working in physical production — will engage in interactive presentations, roundtables, and skill-building workshops with top executives and talent from major studios, networks, and production companies.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 May 2026
My initial proposal was to tax the sports gaming companies.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Violet Harris’ death underscores growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Additionally, some lawmakers are entertaining ridiculous tax incentives for companies.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Yang’s career solidified on a fateful trip back to China in the summer of 2023, as micro-drama companies began looking to make films overseas.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Datadog and Block are among the companies reporting their latest quarterly results next week that can count on earnings momentum as a catalyst.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 May 2026
The companies that have settled suits with state and local governments and other groups include drugmakers, wholesalers, pharmacy chains and at least one consulting firm.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The cohort — which includes writers, directors, producers, and those working in physical production — will engage in interactive presentations, roundtables, and skill-building workshops with top executives and talent from major studios, networks, and production companies.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 May 2026
My initial proposal was to tax the sports gaming companies.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Violet Harris’ death underscores growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Additionally, some lawmakers are entertaining ridiculous tax incentives for companies.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Yang’s career solidified on a fateful trip back to China in the summer of 2023, as micro-drama companies began looking to make films overseas.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
French sister companies The Jokers Films and Logical Pictures International (LPI) have boarded Michel Gondry‘s upcoming film Little Fears.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companies
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Today, seven all-female troupes ride among some 300 male ones.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The music is built around three types of drums — chico, repique and piano — and reaches its peak during carnival each February, when dozens of musical troupes called comparsas parade through the streets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Name the three teams without mascots.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both firms are keen to acquire the assets given the rarity of gaining exposure to more than 40 ports in a single deal, the people said.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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There was also no evidence that these firms or any of their lawyers are connected to the González Silvera case.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Diplomacy and the pragmatic duplicity that sometimes accompanies it are ingrained at every level of Iran’s political class.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even in the fallout of this argument, Margo accompanies Jinx to the fan expo.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Chernobyl, once a popular tourist destination, has been closed to most visitors since Russian troops, crossing into Ukraine from Belarus, briefly occupied the plant four years ago.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some 900 people died in the war, including 649 Argentines, 255 British troops and three civilian islanders.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 Apr. 2026
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Baltimore County Fire crews responded to reports of a fire at the church at 2312 Westchester Ave.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Box is the latest in a wave of gallery closures that have affected several commercial enterprises around the world, but particularly in Los Angeles.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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And then essentially what my article does is just prove how that is the case for a lot of the most successful new-media enterprises over the past few years.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Companies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companies. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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