company man

noun

: a worker who acquiesces in company policy without complaint

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The 58-year-old Bergman is a company man, having joined back in 1996, and is regarded as sharp and skilled at overseeing a portfolio that includes Marvel, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation and Lucasfilm. Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025 When asked by Robinson about the Heat's team-building intentions during the offseason, Adebayo was a company man, keeping word mum. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025 First-time head coach Campo was a good company man, and solid defensive coordinator. Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025 This would certainly be a huge match for both Hendry and TNA, especially since Cena is so recognized as a company man who has only wrestled with WWE. John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for company man

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of company man was circa 1921

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“Company man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/company%20man. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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