companies 1 of 2

noun

Definition of companiesnext
plural of company
1
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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2
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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3
as in firms
a commercial or industrial activity or organization she works for a construction company

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companies

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verb

present tense third-person singular of company
1
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 Synonyms for companies
  1. troupes
  2. accompanies
  3. crews
  4. enterprises
  5. armies
  6. runs
  7. collaborates
  8. connects
Noun
  • Besides producing a four-show season of its own, Ground Floor hosts other troupes such as the Austin Rainbow Theatre.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The event featured live music and dance troupes, vendor booths highlighting local businesses, a craft beer garden with brews from around the county, and kids creating art, having their faces painted and going on rides.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
Definition of troupes
Verb
  • This piece on global food systems’ impacts on health and the environment is made 100% richer by the stunning photography that accompanies it.
    Michelle Weber, Longreads, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The staircase is adorned with steel finishes and integrates with the pink marble wall that accompanies it.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of accompanies
Noun
  • Listen to this article A number of rescue crews responded to the waters in Bridgeport after an individual jumped off a ferry boat and plunged into the harbor on Tuesday night.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This process would allow a licensed primary care provider to back up several PMTs in different communities the same way an EMS physician backs up multiple ambulance crews.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of crews
Noun
  • Designed to address the complexity of hybrid work environments, the platform integrates email security, collaboration protection, and data governance to safeguard enterprises.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As the report indicates, enterprises will demand it.
    Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of enterprises
Noun
  • The leaders of the rebel armies include Islamic extremists; in an interview with CNN, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of the largest group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, described his past affiliation with al-Qaeda as a kind of youthful mistake.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Whether and when the Russian field armies in eastern Ukraine and Kursk may collapse is difficult to predict.
    David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of armies
Verb
  • The 2025 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 23 – February 2, 2025.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Despite predictions of doom and gloom and the odd technology issue on the website, there is no doubt that the website still runs well.
    Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of runs
Verb
  • As the crew collaborates with locals to fabricate a trend, unexpected connections blossom while a pervasive health crisis looms unacknowledged in the background.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This also collaborates with schools and institutions to promote fashion and arts, beyond showcasing new talents and staging exhibitions across disciplines.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of collaborates
Verb
  • This part connects the rocket’s two stages, enabling it to separate at high altitudes.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The annual Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest, which connects early-stage tech businesses with resources and a statewide business network, is accepting entries for its 2025 competition.
    Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of connects
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