in the company of
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: together with : around
I felt nervous being in the company of such important people.
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Books have always been my lifeline, and so is being in the company of others who feel the same way − fellow readers who turn to the pages of their favorite books for comfort, joy, laughter, understanding and catharsis.
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Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Some dogs thrive in the company of other canines, while others are more introvert, and would rather be by themselves.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Stop in for handcrafted cocktails, beer, and wine in the company of live music and rotating art installations.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Childhood was spent in the company of cruel nannies in a falling-apart stone mansion in Northern Ireland.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Some dogs thrive in the company of other canines, while others are more introvert, and would rather be by themselves.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Stop in for handcrafted cocktails, beer, and wine in the company of live music and rotating art installations.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Childhood was spent in the company of cruel nannies in a falling-apart stone mansion in Northern Ireland.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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“In the company of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20company%20of. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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