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big business

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as in organization

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Recent Examples of big business As esports became a big business and a lucrative career path, players and teams hired a web of support staff – trainers, coaches and therapists – that mirrored the structure of professional sports. — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Now that Les Lalanne have proven themselves to be big business at auction houses, the question is whether their legacy can be seen as more than just design, but fine art. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 Surrogacy is a big business in which wealthy people use expensive lawyers and agencies to hire less wealthy people to bear their kids. — Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 In practice, Mamdani, who claims to loathe oligarchy and big business, is asking Amazon to destroy over 40 small businesses and subsume their economic power. — Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for big business

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Noun

Sports organizations invest hundreds of millions of dollars in recruiting children, Buckland says.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
What capabilities could transfer beyond my current role, organization or industry?

— Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of organization

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Superman and Batman might be one of the DC Universe’s most famous partnerships, but Robert Pattinson is officially ending speculation that his take on Bruce Wayne would fit in the cinematic world created by James Gunn.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
The Aries Full Moon illuminates your partnership zone, bringing a bond, agreement, or recurring dynamic into sharper focus.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of partnership

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The association, which represents producers such as Bunim-Murray, Kinetic Content, Lionsgate Alternative TV and Studio Lambert, provided economic data to highlight the nature of the challenge.

— Peter White, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Murphy’s staff had increasingly been talking internally about the need for members to support athlete labor rights and for college sports to have a players’ association, at the very least, if not a union.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of association

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In this final stretch, Ryan said, one of the biggest practical challenges has been competing with data centers for skilled union electricians, about 200 of whom are working on the site today.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Starbucks Workers United responds Starbucks Workers United, the union representing more than 12,000 baristas at 700 coffeehouses nationwide, responded Thursday to the company’s plans to close additional stores.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of union

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Other details including the venue, host, presenters, career honorees and more will be revealed in the coming months, the guild said.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
The idea of common language, founders say, can help in everything from guild negotiations to individual talent deals.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

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