corporations

plural of corporation
as in stomachs
an enlarged or bulging abdomen a substantial corporation that showed that he was a sucker for all-you-can-eat buffets

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Recent Examples of corporations Creating tax incentives and grants for startups and entrepreneurs, while increasing taxes on big, multinational corporations, would also help. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Candidates have the opportunity to apply for client-specific opportunities, including major corporations like Intel, defense organizations like NATO, and governments like Norway. Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Similar lawsuits have been filed against corporations for failures to follow rules regarding gift card redemption. Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 But when compared to spending on something like schools, increasing the subsidy to corporations like Netflix, Apple, Amazon, and Disney — to the tune of tens of millions of dollars a year — can be an understandably hard sell to voters. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026 But on Tuesday, the political action committee supporting Paxton, Lone Star Liberty, released an ad touting Paxton’s record as attorney general taking on big corporations. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026 Countries, corporations, and organizations of all kinds would swiftly lose internal trust. Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Many corporations and college campuses rolled back their diversity, equity and inclusion practices. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 The Looney Tunes animation–live action hybrid film is an inspired David-and-Goliath tale about the overreach and cruelty of corporations in the modern age, and its journey to release is a real-life corollary. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corporations
Noun
  • Graduate students on Rochman’s team are dissecting fish and finding that manmade bits ingested by some of their catch passed from stomachs into filets.
    Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Even terrestrial animals are not immune; plastic can enter the food chain, and has been found in the stomachs of Arctic wildlife; and plastic is only part of the bigger story.
    Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Diners don’t have to break the bank to fill their bellies, with an average meal for one costing about $18, and dinner for two around $65.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Deep bay windows overlook the gardens, bringing plenty of daylight into the rooms.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Row of colorful Victorian houses with bay windows in the Mission District of San Francisco.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Corporations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corporations. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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