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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
the booming economy witnessed the launch of many small enterprises
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
the enterprise shown by the early developers and promoters of personal computers
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as in venture
a risky undertaking
the general viewed the proposed invasion as a military enterprise that offered no easy way out
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Recent Examples of enterprise
The cuts to flights come as the Army's aviation enterprise faces mounting scrutiny following a string of high-profile mishaps, much of that historically been attributed to fatigue and dwindling pilot flying time in recent years.
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Steve Beynon, ABC News, 13 May 2026
The four-part docuseries focuses on reptiles — Goode’s first love, according to a synopsis of the series — and the collectors and smugglers going to great lengths to get their hands on rarer and deadlier species in what has become a billion-dollar criminal enterprise that spans six continents.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Prosecutors previously said Murdaugh killed Paul, who was under indictment at the time of his death, and Maggie in an attempt to keep investigators from discovering his vast criminal enterprise.
—Peter D'abrosca , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The agreement specifically mentions that artificial intelligence enterprises are included among eligible technology companies.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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Steve Beynon, ABC News, 13 May 2026
The four-part docuseries focuses on reptiles — Goode’s first love, according to a synopsis of the series — and the collectors and smugglers going to great lengths to get their hands on rarer and deadlier species in what has become a billion-dollar criminal enterprise that spans six continents.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Prosecutors previously said Murdaugh killed Paul, who was under indictment at the time of his death, and Maggie in an attempt to keep investigators from discovering his vast criminal enterprise.
—Peter D'abrosca , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The agreement specifically mentions that artificial intelligence enterprises are included among eligible technology companies.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprise
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The bill would specifically forbid practices that Black Bear, the Stars and other companies have used to monopolize and vertically integrate the youth sports experience in hockey and beyond, driving up costs for families and pricing out many kids.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Water levels were low, and rafting companies had been going out of business.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Set inside Windows on the World, the legendary restaurant atop the World Trade Center, the documentary short draws on the voices of those who worked there to capture a portrait of ambition, community, and resilience.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Amazon’s expansion comes as its chief competitors continue to fortify their own same-day delivery ambitions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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As a business venture, BravesVision has started well, according to the reports given on a quarterly earnings call for Atlanta Braves Holdings on Monday morning.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
11 May 2026
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Shirazi studied finance and real estate at Marquette University, combining that academic grounding with hands-on experience across sales, operations, and new venture development.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Sung, whose résumé includes stints at Abercrombie & Fitch, Pacific Sunwear, Lucky Brand and Amazon Fashion as well as several technology firms, joined Quince two years ago to oversee the men’s division.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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But whether that simplification buys private space firms enough time and fuel savings to deliver the landings in 2028 is something NASA will find out in coming months as the companies respond to its proposal.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Beyond core transportation infrastructure, some states also rely on revenues from fuel taxes to fund education, environmental initiatives and other public programs.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Organizations often lack the right IT or data infrastructure, and the testing and resiliency requirements for a company-wide implementation are far more complex than those for an isolated initiative.—
Paul Goydan,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Most of his big gambles, on things such as the MGM studio and library, which led to the creation of the Turner Classic Movies channel, paid off handsomely.—
Michael J. Socolow,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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No fiction writer could dream up a character with so many high-stakes gambles that usually paid off, whose life took so many turns and who was present at so many key late-20th-century moments in various fields.—
Tim Gray,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Two rooms in the Soukana and Delos accommodation blocks are wheelchair accessible, and one of the two-storey Madrague houses has a ground floor bathroom and sofa bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Businessman and real estate agent Dan Thornberg has an intriguing sales pitch for a house he’s just listed.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The Sixers had momentum — a chance to steal (yes, steal) a game against a far (yes, far) superior Knicks team and salvage what was left of their playoff hopes after ceding the first two games of the second-round series at Madison Square Garden.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Once Cease was out of the game, the Angels had another chance.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprise. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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