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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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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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Then over time, a few enterprising communities and entrepreneurs looked for ways to turn disused asylums into something productive, Rondinone said, something that could bring jobs and revenue back once again.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
In California, some enterprising individuals put monkeys on display, charging for a look at their antics.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2025
Some enterprising software developers are hanging out a shingle offering their services as a cleanup specialist.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enterprising
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“Enterprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterprising. Accessed 23 Oct. 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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