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corporate

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

Definition of corporate

1a : 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
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corporately adverb

Examples of corporate in a Sentence

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.
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 The company is not rushing to fill a void left by politicians—a kind of corporate Cincinnatus leaving behind its blue vest to rescue a polarized society. — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, "The Political Overreaction to Walmart’s P.R. Strategy," 5 Sep. 2019 With director James Mangold showing a sure hand throughout, some amusing early scenes contrast the corporate culture at Ferrari and Ford. — Todd Mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Ford v Ferrari': Film Review | Telluride 2019," 31 Aug. 2019 It's well known that pay raises for corporate executives have far outpaced those for ordinary workers in recent decades, contributing to rising income inequality nationwide. — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Southeast Michigan nonprofit CEO pay has jumped. Here's why," 23 Aug. 2019 The corporate-tax rate for big companies stayed at 35% (compared with a global average of 23%, and 21% in America). — The Economist, "India Inc is growing disenchanted with Narendra Modi," 17 Aug. 2019 The students of New CANAAN are the sons and daughters of hedge-fund principals and corporate executives who make their homes there, drawn by the town’s guarded seclusion. — Sarah Schweitzer, The Atlantic, "The Lunch Ladies of New Canaan," 15 Aug. 2019 That law made deep cuts to federal corporate income taxes in two primary ways. — Jason Garcia, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida is about to give more than $500 million to big corporations | Updated story," 12 Aug. 2019 Other taxes, like corporate income taxes, were also upheld on the basis of involving transactions. — Adam Edelman, NBC News, "Fact check: Would Warren's wealth tax proposal be unconstitutional?," 31 July 2019 At the end of 2017, Congress passed a bill cutting the corporate-tax rate from thirty-five per cent to twenty-one per cent. — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, "A Decline in Capital Investment Reveals the False Promise of Trump’s Tax Bill," 30 July 2019

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First Known Use of corporate

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for corporate

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

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corporate

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English Language Learners Definition of corporate

: involving or associated with a corporation
: consisting of or including large corporations
often disapproving : produced by or associated with large corporations

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corporate

adjective
cor·​po·​rate | \ ˈkȯr-pə-rət How to pronounce corporate (audio) \

Legal Definition of corporate

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to a business corporation

corporate

noun

Legal Definition of corporate (Entry 2 of 2)

: a bond issued by a business corporation

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