1
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 prosecutors had argued that Combs ran a criminal enterprise with the help of his associates from at least 2004 to 2024.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
Wall Street analysts also noted that Microsoft’s Copilot AI chatbot appears to have driven meaningful growth in its Microsoft 365 enterprise software business.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
These moves are prompting enterprise leaders across all sectors to consider—and prepare for—a future with agentic AI.
—Tobias Dengel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The vulnerability affects government agencies, schools, healthcare systems including hospitals, and large enterprise companies, with attackers bypassing multi-factor authentication and single sign-on protections to gain privileged access.
—Adeola Adeosun
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
Wall Street analysts also noted that Microsoft’s Copilot AI chatbot appears to have driven meaningful growth in its Microsoft 365 enterprise software business.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
These moves are prompting enterprise leaders across all sectors to consider—and prepare for—a future with agentic AI.
—Tobias Dengel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The vulnerability affects government agencies, schools, healthcare systems including hospitals, and large enterprise companies, with attackers bypassing multi-factor authentication and single sign-on protections to gain privileged access.
—Adeola Adeosun
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprise
Noun
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Meanwhile, Kroger is currently being led by Ron Sargent, a Kroger board member and former Staples CEO, as the company conducts a national search for a permanent successor.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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This August, Jamison officially joins Opera Colorado as that company's General Director and CEO.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Upcoming projects and collaborations with auction houses signal Super Niche’s ambition to redefine luxury as a cultural movement, not just a status symbol.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Controversial Ukraine anti-corruption bill dents EU ambitions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s move to undercut the independence of the country’s anti-corruption agencies has sparked a political crisis that could hurt Kyiv’s hopes of joining the European Union, analysts said.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
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Remington, who counts Gary Dauberman (It), Chris Morgan (the Fast & Furious movies), and Eric Pearson (Thunderbolts*), among others as her clients, is leaving CAA to launch a new venture focused on literary management.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Similar to an incubator, a start-up accelerator is an investment company that looks to grow a new venture in exchange for a stake in the business.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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The battery market in the U.S. is large, with the market size being nearly $17 billion in 2023 and expected to grow almost 14% by 2030, according to market research consulting firm Grand View Research.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Irish whiskey firms, Italian cheesemakers and French wine producers are among those who have sounded the alarm over the potential impact.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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What was previously a greenspace devoted to T-ball is now the six-court sprawl devoted to this popular paddle, net and court sport called pickleball, included in the $25 million recent enhancement plan for the existing park landscapes in the city-funded by the rePLAY initiative.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Companies that recently scrapped DEI initiatives These businesses followed on the heels of the initial wave of companies removing diversity, equity and inclusion policies.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Miami is always selling and Alcántara's inconsistency means keeping him around next season is a gamble the front office won't take.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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But this is a major economic gamble being undertaken by Trump and those pushing for lower rates under the belief that mortgages will also become more affordable as a result and boost homebuying activity.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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The mother and daughter couldn’t swim, and the family waited out the storm in their home as the waters flooded — but didn’t dislodge — their house.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Federal grant funding had been earmarked for the factory, but the money was taken back before any houses were produced.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Ahead of the release of James Gunn's Superman (in theaters now), speculation spiraled around who exactly was underneath the black suit of this mysterious figure.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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As Kehoe stood with local and statewide elected officials at Chappell’s Restaurant & Sports Museum, speculation has intensified over the future of the Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprise. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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