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corporate investor |
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a company that invests in (acquires control of) other companies |
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clearing house |
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a central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts |
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community chest |
Noun
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a charity supported by individual subscriptions |
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collective farm |
Noun
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a farm operated collectively |
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common carrier |
Noun
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a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages |
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company |
Noun
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an institution created to conduct business |
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company |
Noun
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a unit of firefighters including their equipment |
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company |
Noun
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a social gathering of guests or companions |
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company |
Noun
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organization of performers and associated personnel, especially theatrical |
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company |
Noun
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small military unit |
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company |
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crew of a ship including the officers |
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company |
Noun
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a band of people associated temporarily in some activity |
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company |
Noun
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a social or business visitor |
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company |
Noun
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the state of being with someone |
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company |
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to be a companion to somebody |
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corp |
Noun
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a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state |
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copartnership |
Noun
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a partnership in which employees get a share of the profits in addition to their wages |
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commodity brokerage |
Noun
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a brokerage firm dealing in commodities |
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consulting firm |
Noun
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a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee |
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consulting company |
Noun
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a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee |
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car dealer |
Noun
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a firm that sells and buys cars |
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computer dealer |
Noun
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a firm that sells and buys computers |
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closed-end fund |
Noun
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a regulated investment company that issues a fixed number of shares which are listed on a stock market |
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closed-end investment company |
Noun
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a regulated investment company that issues a fixed number of shares which are listed on a stock market |
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community of scholars |
Noun
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the body of individuals holding advanced academic degrees |
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coronary care unit |
Noun
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a hospital unit specially staffed and equipped to treat patients with serious cardiac problems |
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chemistry department |
Noun
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the academic department responsible for teaching and research in chemistry |
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city desk |
Noun
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the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the local news |
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city room |
Noun
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the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the local news |
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country |
Noun
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the people who live in a nation or country |
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country |
Noun
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a politically organized body of people under a single government |
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country |
Noun
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a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary, usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people, culture, or geography |
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country |
Noun
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the territory occupied by a nation |
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country |
Noun
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an area outside of cities and towns |
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commonwealth country |
Noun
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any of the countries in the British Commonwealth |
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citizenry |
Noun
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the body of citizens of a state or country |
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clergy |
Noun
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in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity) |
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cardinalate |
Noun
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cardinals collectively |
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clarinet section |
Noun
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the section of a band or orchestra that plays clarinets |
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church-state |
Noun
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a state ruled by religious authority |
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city state |
Noun
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a state consisting of a sovereign city |
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city-state |
Noun
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a state consisting of a sovereign city |
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chorus line |
Noun
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a body of dancers or singers who perform together |
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consort |
Noun
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a family of similar musical instrument playing together |
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consort |
Noun
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the husband or wife of a reigning monarch |
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consort |
Verb
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to keep company |
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consort |
Verb
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to keep company with |
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consort |
Verb
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to go together |
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corps de ballet |
Noun
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the chorus of a ballet company |
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constabulary |
Noun
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the force of policemen and officers |