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corporation

[kawr-puh-rey-shuhn] / ˌkɔr pəˈreɪ ʃən /


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Rather than saddle an existing agency with additional duties, Congress delegated rulemaking and enforcement power to a private corporation known as the Horseracing Authority.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026

The new element was that Gould and his associates used it functionally as a holding company—a corporation that exists simply to own other corporations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In a statement, the corporation said the decision to cancel the Christmas episode was made "after careful consideration" and "had not been taken lightly".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The company has since restructured as a for-profit corporation and has grown into one of the world's most valuable private companies.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It felt less like a corporation than a family business.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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