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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
most of the local businesses belong to the association
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as in things
something to be dealt with
we have one piece of business remaining for today's meeting
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as in jobs
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
plants going about the business of photosynthesis provide the Earth with a renewable source of oxygen
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
if you want a medical malpractice lawyer, he's the best in the business
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the interrogators demanded to know what business the suspect had in the restricted area at that time of night
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as in betrayals
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the price for giving the drug lord the business was certain death
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Recent Examples of businesses
The companies expect to have two $1 billion recurring and high return fee businesses — Commercial Payments and Wealth and Asset Management — following the deal.
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Reuters, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2022, nonprofits and downtown businesses came up with a plan that would ultimately involve the Civic Hotel.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
The Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge at the North Rim, forcing a closure that has hurt businesses that rely on tourism.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The latest sensor developed by Honeywell helps businesses with high purity standards maintain the integrity of their manufacturing processes and reliably create high-quality end products.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
For many of these businesses, that support could mean upgrading equipment, hiring more staff, or simply having breathing room to keep growing.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Oct. 2025
The building will offer commercial space for lease at the street level, but currently, no businesses or organizations have claimed the space.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Other Frog Level businesses, such as Soul Sisters Depot and The Funky Fern Emporium, were severely damaged and forced to relocate nearby.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Nevertheless, the high failure rate among small businesses will always be an issue for landlords, according to Glenn Brill, a managing director in the real estate solutions practice at FTI Consulting, noting that the lifespan of more than 50% of small businesses is less than six years.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Reuters, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2022, nonprofits and downtown businesses came up with a plan that would ultimately involve the Civic Hotel.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
The Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge at the North Rim, forcing a closure that has hurt businesses that rely on tourism.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The latest sensor developed by Honeywell helps businesses with high purity standards maintain the integrity of their manufacturing processes and reliably create high-quality end products.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
For many of these businesses, that support could mean upgrading equipment, hiring more staff, or simply having breathing room to keep growing.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Oct. 2025
The building will offer commercial space for lease at the street level, but currently, no businesses or organizations have claimed the space.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Other Frog Level businesses, such as Soul Sisters Depot and The Funky Fern Emporium, were severely damaged and forced to relocate nearby.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Nevertheless, the high failure rate among small businesses will always be an issue for landlords, according to Glenn Brill, a managing director in the real estate solutions practice at FTI Consulting, noting that the lifespan of more than 50% of small businesses is less than six years.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesses
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Local governments around the country have been trying to get companies that used and made forever chemicals such as PFNA to foot the bill for the expensive job of cleaning up contamination.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Beijing earlier this year required permission for exports of some rare earth metals and related products, leading many companies—automotive and defense come to mind—to struggle for supplies.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Channing Tatum’s Raw Physicality on The Tonight Show Channing Tatum is, above all things, a dancer.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, life circumstances prompted her and her husband to make things official quickly.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some employers like Google, Microsoft, and EY have all offered high-level jobs to applicants without degrees, focusing on work experience and special credentialing.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Taking the creative helm of Chanel as only the fourth artistic director to ever lead the house, Blazy has been entrusted with one of the biggest and most sought-after — although perhaps not the most challenging — jobs in fashion.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trump hasn't carried Virginia in any of his three runs for the presidency, which suggests an advantage for Democrats, said Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, who represents naval-heavy areas including Portsmouth and Norfolk.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The trade-off is that Salah is then able to get on the ball in dangerous areas.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The first pair hardly lasted a season; after several backpacking missions on soggy trails, the mesh on the uppers was practically shredded, and the outsoles had started to separate from the rest of the shoe.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Westlake team’s approach offers a level of control and repeatability that could make drones capable of carrying out more complex collaborative missions in the future.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – from acting school to the grandest stages – amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The game is designed to reset every episode to create fresh alliances and new betrayals, ensuring unpredictability and escalating drama.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Vietnam became the largest beneficiary when footwear firms began diversifying out of China starting in 2019.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Consumer Duty obligations require firms to demonstrate products serve customer interests.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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As with any change program, measurement matters.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Kate Middleton is taking family matters to heart.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Businesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesses. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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