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company

 
/ˈkʌm·pə·ni/ n [U] (OTHER PEOPLE)

Definition

the state of having someone with you, or the person or people who are with you: It was a long trip and I was grateful for his company. I traveled to Chicago in the company of two teachers (= with them). We’re having company (= guests) for dinner tonight.
(Definition of company n (OTHER PEOPLE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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