company man
Example Sentences
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Instead, he seemed a good, flustered company man anxiously determined to be normal—like Dick Van Dyke, perhaps, or Bob Newhart—while remaining very funny indeed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Park says he started developing the project as an American film about 20 years ago, so he didn’t think of casting Lee as the middle-age company man at its center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
The Mancunian has played the devoted company man and should now be rewarded, although two-time title challenger Gane will not be an easy first defence.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2025
That's because Milchick is a company man fluent in Lumon Industries’ distinct cultural jargon.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2025
Dad, a company man through and through, had no choice but to comply with Mr. Van Dyke’s orders.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
