company man
Example Sentences
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That's because Milchick is a company man fluent in Lumon Industries’ distinct cultural jargon.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2025
He's described as a "company man - an institutional champion who's privately embraced the draconian tactics of an antiquated and often vicious institution".
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023
Sean Hannity, for his part, is the consummate company man, a necessary force of continuity in the network’s prime-time lineup.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2023
Pelé was the company man, Maradona was the outsider, their differences magnified by their petty long-standing quarrel over who was the better player.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2022
“Dubonnet’s a union rabble-rouser. I don’t want you talking to him anymore. I’m a company man, and that makes you a company boy, understand?”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
