Thesaurus results for BIG BUSINESS

big business

noun

Definition of big business

as in organization

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Recent Examples of big business With this election, Sanders and Warren have an opportunity to steer Democrats further left and turn that political influence into a legislative agenda that is more adversarial toward big business and the private sector. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026 It is set in Metrocropolis, the superhero capital of the world, where crime-fighting is big business, saving lives requires a license and public image often matters more than public service. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 But what this rocket, artificial intelligence, and global connectivity company is doing in the real world is big business. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Families can share experiences instead of hunching over devices, skills can be honed, big business can streamline development. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for big business

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Noun

Wedding was arrested in Mexico in January after federal authorities alleged the former Olympic snowboarder had become the head of a drug trafficking organization.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
The flexible grant money will allow the organization to initiate projects sooner without waiting for government reimbursements, Morrison-North said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of organization

Noun

Competitive grants should support strong alternatives, including partnerships with effective schools and programs serving midcareer entrants.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Through the partnership, ForgiveCo will acquire and permanently eliminate $1 million in medical debt held by local veterans.

— Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

Posner reasoned the athletes ought to propose other ways to secure yarmulkes than bobby pins, which the athletic association believed posed safety risks.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The motive appeared to stem from Lambert's ongoing battle with the condo homeowner's association and building management over complaints about maintenance and mold, police said.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

Before the strike action, the government had been negotiating with unions -- a familiar scenario in French politics -- in hopes of limiting the protest movement, which has resulted in France's most violent civil unrest in years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
In keeping with historical precedent, the union nuked that offer.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of union

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