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corporation

noun

An organization that the law recognizes as its own entity, existing apart from its members and holding rights and debts separate from theirs.

Example sentences

  • “The corporation employs thousands of people worldwide.”
  • “She left the large corporation to start her own small business.”

The adjective is 'corporate', which now colors the noun: 'a big corporation' often carries a hint of facelessness.

Synonyms for corporation

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