company

  • 31company*/*/*/ — [ˈkʌmp(ə)ni] noun 1) [C] an organization that sells services or goods Max works for a large oil company.[/ex] 2) [U] the activity of being with other people I thought you might want some company tonight.[/ex] We always enjoy his company.[/ex] She …

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  • 32company — n. & v. n. (pl. ies) 1 a a number of people assembled; a crowd; an audience (addressed the company). b guests or a guest (am expecting company). 2 a state of being a companion or fellow; companionship, esp. of a specific kind (enjoys low company; …

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  • 33Company — (as used in expressions) Arabian American Oil Company British American Tobacco Company Ltd. (1902–76) Canada Company London Company National Biscuit Company Pollock v. Farmers Loan and Trust Company Royal Shakespeare Company Seagram Company Ltd.… …

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  • 34company — com•pa•ny [[t]ˈkʌm pə ni[/t]] n. pl. nies, 1) a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people 2) a guest or guests: We re having company tonight[/ex] 3) companionship; fellowship; association: We always enjoy her… …

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  • 35company — Synonyms and related words: Aktiengesellschaft, KP, ace, acting company, actors, affiliation, age group, agency, aggregation, aktiebolag, amigo, army, army group, assemblage, assembly, associate, associates, association, atelier, attend,… …

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  • 36company — / kʌmp(ə)ni/ noun a business organisation, a group of people organised to buy, sell or provide a service, usually for profit ♦ to put a company into liquidation to close a company by selling its assets for cash ♦ to set up a company to start a… …

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  • 37company — I. noun (plural nies) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English companie, from cumpaignie, from cumpaing companion more at companion Date: 13th century 1. a. association with another ; fellowship < enjoy …

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  • 38Company — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Company – Das Gesetz des Macht Originaltitel Company …

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  • 39company —    1. a person with whom you have an extramarital sexual relationship    Literally, companionship and often of a transient relationship:     And your wife on the outside, looking around for company. (Sanders, 1977)    See also keep company with&#8230; …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 40company — noun (plural companies) 1》 a commercial business. 2》 the fact or condition of being with another or others.     ↘a person as a source of friendship and entertainment: she is excellent company.     ↘a visitor or visitors: I m expecting company. 3》 …

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