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
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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While some enterprising users are already 3D printing solutions to this problem, Nintendo or some smart accessory maker should make a more official mouse holster to support this unique control scheme.
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ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The exemption didn’t require a minimum length of time for a contest, so enterprising companies figured out a way to develop a fantasy contest that would feel more akin to sports betting, while still operating within the guidelines of fantasy sports.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
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—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
Their hope is pinned on the idea that an enterprising AI developer will miraculously see beyond the bounds of existing AI and derive a groundbreaking new approach that no one has yet even imagined.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The exemption didn’t require a minimum length of time for a contest, so enterprising companies figured out a way to develop a fantasy contest that would feel more akin to sports betting, while still operating within the guidelines of fantasy sports.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
Mings is an enterprising character and has business interests, so this role attracts him in view of a career after football.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Enterprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterprising. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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