corporate

adjective

cor·po·rate ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rət How to pronounce corporate (audio)

: formed into an association and endowed by law with the rights and liabilities of an individual : incorporated

: of or relating to a corporation

a plan to reorganize the corporate structure

: of, relating to, or being the large corporations of a country or region considered as a unit

the latest trend in corporate America

: having qualities (such as commercialism or lack of originality) associated with large corporations or attributed to their influence or control

corporate rock music

corporate art

: of, relating to, or formed into a unified body of individuals

Human law arises by the corporate action of a people …

George H. Sabine

: corporative sense 2

corporately adverb

Synonyms

commercial
marketable
mass-market
salable
saleable

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Example Sentences

We have to change the corporate structure to survive. A bunch of corporate types in suits were sitting at the table in the conference room. He is one of the most powerful men in corporate America. The business is a corporate entity.

Recent Examples on the Web The company responded publicly to criticism of its corporate governance in media interviews and published a presentation defending its track record ahead of its annual general meeting.

Carol Ryan, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 This kind of thing is a window into a corporate culture where everyone is afraid to deliver bad news up the org chart, instead pretending that all is well in perpetuity.

Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 3 Sep. 2022 In a step rarely taken by corporate entities in such legal battles, Walmart also challenged the constitutionality of the agency’s legal actions.

Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 As of Thursday, 12 people and multiple corporate entities had been charged in the federal probe into corruption at San Francisco City Hall, including former Public Utilities Commission General Manager Harlan Kelly.

Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Many business leaders have suggested that remote work may be detrimental to collaboration and productivity, corporate culture, relationships with bosses and co-workers, communication skills and mental health.

Niki Jorgensen, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Hutnick saw Parrish’s involvement as a takeover by the very corporate entities that Timber Unity was founded to fight.

Britta Lokting, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 It’s both a love letter to, and a searing indictment of, corporate culture, and everyone looks damn good in it.

Todd Plummer, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2022 Hiring other authentic leaders, who contribute positively to a corporate culture, build and develop diverse teams, and work on themselves.

Accenture, Quartz, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin corporātus, past participle of corporāre "to form into a body, form (an organized social group)," verbal derivative of corpor-, corpus "body, organized group of people" — more at midriff

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	corporations
释义	corporate adjective cor·po·rate ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rət 1 a : formed into an association and endowed by law with the rights and liabilities of an individual : incorporated b : of or relating to a corporation a plan to reorganize the corporate structure c : of, relating to, or being the large corporations of a country or region considered as a unit the latest trend in corporate America d : having qualities (such as commercialism or lack of originality) associated with large corporations or attributed to their influence or control corporate rock music corporate art 2 : of, relating to, or formed into a unified body of individuals Human law arises by the corporate action of a people … George H. Sabine 3 : corporative sense 2 corporately adverb Synonyms commercial marketable mass-market salable saleable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We have to change the corporate structure to survive. A bunch of corporate types in suits were sitting at the table in the conference room. He is one of the most powerful men in corporate America. The business is a corporate entity. Recent Examples on the Web The company responded publicly to criticism of its corporate governance in media interviews and published a presentation defending its track record ahead of its annual general meeting. Carol Ryan, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 This kind of thing is a window into a corporate culture where everyone is afraid to deliver bad news up the org chart, instead pretending that all is well in perpetuity. Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 3 Sep. 2022 In a step rarely taken by corporate entities in such legal battles, Walmart also challenged the constitutionality of the agency’s legal actions. Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 As of Thursday, 12 people and multiple corporate entities had been charged in the federal probe into corruption at San Francisco City Hall, including former Public Utilities Commission General Manager Harlan Kelly. Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Many business leaders have suggested that remote work may be detrimental to collaboration and productivity, corporate culture, relationships with bosses and co-workers, communication skills and mental health. Niki Jorgensen, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Hutnick saw Parrish’s involvement as a takeover by the very corporate entities that Timber Unity was founded to fight. Britta Lokting, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 It’s both a love letter to, and a searing indictment of, corporate culture, and everyone looks damn good in it. Todd Plummer, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2022 Hiring other authentic leaders, who contribute positively to a corporate culture, build and develop diverse teams, and work on themselves. Accenture, Quartz, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin corporātus, past participle of corporāre "to form into a body, form (an organized social group)," verbal derivative of corpor-, corpus "body, organized group of people" — more at midriff First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing corporate anti-corporate body corporate corporate welfare corporate-wide inter-corporate corporate conglomeration corporate ladder anti-corporate body corporate corporate welfare corporate-wide inter-corporate corporate conglomeration corporate ladder See More Legal Definition corporate 1 of 2 adjective cor·po·rate ˈkȯr-pə-rət : of or relating to a business corporation corporate 2 of 2 noun : a bond issued by a business corporation corporations noun 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance stomachs bellies obesities bay windows potbellies beer bellies guts overweights fat paunches pots corpulences tummies breadbaskets
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corporate

adjective

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Phrases Containing corporate

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