enterprising
adjective
en·ter·pris·ing
ˈen-tər-ˌprī-ziŋ 
ˈen-tə-ˌprī-
: marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
an enterprising young reporter
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Examples of enterprising in a Sentence
As an enterprising young reporter, she covered many important stories.
the company is claiming that there will be huge financial rewards for enterprising sales representatives
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Public interest, though, was high, so an enterprising court stenographer turned the transcripts into a tawdry booklet sold on street corners – one copy of which is housed at the University of Cincinnati’s Archives and Rare Books Library.
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Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 1 May 2024
An enterprising influencer could easily create a viral sensation in this vein by shooting at Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
By the middle of the twentieth century, U.S. officials were famous across the world for their know-how, esteemed as enterprising, imaginative problem solvers who could do almost anything in war or peace.
—Philip Zelikow, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
At the time, Bruceville was a bustling village founded by an enterprising Scotsman named Normand Bruce, a prominent landowner.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
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Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 1 May 2024
An enterprising influencer could easily create a viral sensation in this vein by shooting at Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
By the middle of the twentieth century, U.S. officials were famous across the world for their know-how, esteemed as enterprising, imaginative problem solvers who could do almost anything in war or peace.
—Philip Zelikow, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
At the time, Bruceville was a bustling village founded by an enterprising Scotsman named Normand Bruce, a prominent landowner.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
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enterprising
adjective
en·ter·pris·ing
ˈent-ə(r)-ˌprī-ziŋ
: bold, active, and energetic in undertaking or experimenting
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