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| com·pa·ny [ kúmpənee ] (plural com·pa·nies) |
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1. business business: a business enterprise
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2. state of being together: the state of being with other people
  He didn't feel at ease in company.
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3. group: a gathering of people
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4. companions: the people that somebody associates with
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5. particular type of companion: somebody seen as providing a particular type of companionship
He can be very good company.
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6. guest: a guest or visitor, especially for a meal or overnight stay
We're having company this weekend.
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7. business business partners: the partners of a business enterprise whose names are not included in the firm's title
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8. performing arts troupe: a group of performing artists such as actors
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9. military group of troops: a unit of soldiers, usually consisting of two or more platoons
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10. navy nautical ship's crew: the crew and officers of a ship
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11. firefighters: a unit of firefighters
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12. business history trade guild: a medieval trade guild
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| [13th century. < Anglo-Norman compainie< late Latin companion- (see companion1)] |
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