company man
Example Sentences
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With so much time spent clawing at his imagined future, Man-su loses sight of the company man title from his past.
From Salon • Oct. 7, 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
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
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
