Word Finder - company

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A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

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A small group of birds or animals.

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An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.

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Any business, whether incorporated or not, that manufactures or sells products (also known as goods), or provides services as a commercial venture.

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Social visitors or companions.

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Keep the house clean; I have company coming.

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Companionship.

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I treasure your company.

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To accompany, keep company with.

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To associate.

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To be a lively, cheerful companion.

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To have sexual intercourse.

I haven't had any female company in months.

Go and keep her company for ten minutes.

The little company began its long journey.

I don't like operating that way - or representing a company that does.

I take great comfort in your company, Mr. Dean.

Surprisingly, Darcie was good company, which helped the trip go by faster.

The letter from the auto insurance company lay abandoned on the kitchen cabinet.

Well guys, I hate to leave such good company, but I'm so tired that I can hardly keep my eyes open.

Better company than I have now.

If you think he'll make good company, go ahead and feed him.

Brady made love to her with passion and tenderness, a combination that made her fall even harder for the side of him that had kept her company for weeks and protected her.

She was simply lonely out there and he was good company - the only company.

I'm sure the company will be better, too.

Our company name was modestly displayed by the front door for all to see.

It can keep company with what we just learned at this end.

Betsy thought you could use some company, that's all.

The Ouray Rescue Squad held an annual fund raising breakfast each Fourth of July, enabling the Deans to share an early meal of eggs, sausage, and fixings in the company of friends and neighbors.

Whatever. I came out here to enjoy your company, not argue with you.

I couldn't sit still in the office alone and I frankly I wanted the company of my wife.

Maria, ever smiling, joined them at the table, looking from one to the other as they spoke, understanding little but enjoying their company and thrilled with their praise.

Anyway, if it's company you want, why not take Julia or Rachel?

Before that, a company out of Denver started the dig, back around the turn of the century.

Days without refreshing little company to pass the dreary miles.

The Deans found themselves alone on the front porch, with only Mrs. Lincoln for company, as Fred was off to the library for more research.

While the Ouray winters were far less severe that one might think, they did have a way of wearing out their welcome, like company that won't go home.

God is alone--but the devil, he is far from being alone; he sees a great deal of company; he is legion.

An overseas bank account in the company name contained a balance of one million dollars as startup funds for us to secure quarters for the enterprise.

Perhaps I should secure some company for my lonely hours, once I travel.

Pumpkin Green was seen about town, always in the company of ever-expanding Melissa, whom he seemed to adore.

The Edison Telephone Company of London was formed.

He's great fun company and he pulled me out of my funk when I was down in the pits.

Blast Publishing Company is a stupid name for a stupid publication.

I'm seeing your mother because I enjoy her company.

The company had 123 m.

Thus on the 31st of March 1889 the undertaking of the Submarine Telegraph Company was purchased by the governments concerned.

The offices of the Submarine Company in London, Dover, Ramsgate, East Dean and Jersey were purchased by the Post Office, as well as the cable ship; and the staff, 370 in number, was taken over by the government.

In 1893 a contract was made with the Eastern and South Africa Telegraph Company for the construction, laying and maintenance of a cable from Zanzibar to the Seychelles and Mauritius, a distance of 2210 m., for a subsidy of £28,000 a year for twenty years.

In 1894 the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company laid a cable from Singapore to Labuan and Hong Kong, thus duplicating the route and making it an all-British line.

The service which the government and the colonies desire is one which neither the Eastern Telegraph Company nor any other private enterprise is prepared to undertake on terms which can be considered in comparison with the terms upon which it can be provided by the associated governments."

It was found to be peculiarly adapted for communication between ships at sea and between ship and shore, and a system of regular supermarine communication was put into operation by two limited companies, Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company and the Marconi International Marine Communication Company.

The United Telephone Company asked parliament for rights of way in streets but was refused, and its only right to place overhead wires was obtained by private wayleaves.

His father, Arthur van Sittart (1691-1760), and his grandfather, Peter van Sittart (1651-1705), were both wealthy merchants and directors of the Russia company.

Peter, a merchant adventurer, who had migrated from Danzig to London about 1670, was also a director of the East India company.

Practically all the company's servants were traders in their private capacity, and as they claimed various privileges and exemptions this system was detrimental to the interests of the native princes and gave rise to an enormous amount of corruption.

His conduct was attacked before the board of directors in London, but events seemed to prove that he was in the right, and in 1769 he became a director of the company, having in the previous year obtained a seat in parliament.

The first steel plant in the southern states was established at Birmingham in 1897; in 1902, at Ensley, one of the suburbs, there were 10 furnaces controlled by one company.

In 1871 a land company, promoted by railway officials, founded Birmingham.

The maritime traffic is largely conducted by the steamers of the subsidized Austrian-Lloyd company, Trieste being the principal commercial centre; the coasting trade is carried on by small Greek and Turkish sailing vessels.

On the final overthrow of the peshwa in 1817, Dharwar was incorporated with the territory of the East India Company.

Immediately on the‘ formation of the Canadian Pacific railway company branch lines were begun at Winnipeg and there are eight radial lines running from this centre to all parts of the country.