company man
noun
: a worker who acquiesces in company policy without complaint
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Styles carries himself with confidence as eager young company man and loving but increasingly conflicted husband Jack Chambers. 
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 In addition to Scott, a number of must-nominate cast members include Britt Lower, who plays the unhappy new employee, and John Turturro, whose company man is surprised by a mutual attraction to fellow employee Christopher Walken. Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 Departing Intel after 30 years as a company man hurt badly. New York Times, 15 Feb. 2021 The idea of the company man who works at one organisation for his entire career feels laughably outdated. Whizy Kim, refinery29.com, 31 Dec. 2021 The idea of the company man who works at one organization for his entire career feels laughably outdated. Whizy Kim, refinery29.com, 21 Dec. 2021 Tuello is the other side of the coin — dedicated to the rule of law, a company man. Hillary Kelly, Vulture, 16 June 2021 In 1975, Uncle John, now an I.B.M. company man, sponsored his younger sister’s family to immigrate from South Korea. New York Times, 7 Apr. 2021 The ideal company man, Curry will do his job without complaint this season, weaving through double- and triple-teams to help ensure the Warriors get back to the playoffs. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2021 See More
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 In addition to Scott, a number of must-nominate cast members include Britt Lower, who plays the unhappy new employee, and John Turturro, whose company man is surprised by a mutual attraction to fellow employee Christopher Walken. Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 Departing Intel after 30 years as a company man hurt badly. New York Times, 15 Feb. 2021 The idea of the company man who works at one organisation for his entire career feels laughably outdated. Whizy Kim, refinery29.com, 31 Dec. 2021 The idea of the company man who works at one organization for his entire career feels laughably outdated. Whizy Kim, refinery29.com, 21 Dec. 2021 Tuello is the other side of the coin — dedicated to the rule of law, a company man. Hillary Kelly, Vulture, 16 June 2021 In 1975, Uncle John, now an I.B.M. company man, sponsored his younger sister’s family to immigrate from South Korea. New York Times, 7 Apr. 2021 The ideal company man, Curry will do his job without complaint this season, weaving through double- and triple-teams to help ensure the Warriors get back to the playoffs. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1921, in the meaning defined above
company man
noun
as in fawner
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