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

Henry, in tweed suits and suitably nebbishy glasses, feels more like a company man than his two colleagues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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

Theo is part of the stodgy establishment, a company man, while Vincent is the passionate worker, the artist.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman