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big business

noun

Definition of big business

as in organization

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Recent Examples of big business The oil industry and big business groups were staunchly opposed. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Today, their Traverse City store, M22, is a big business selling clothing, coffee mugs, car decals, and even bottles of wine branded with the highway logo. — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, these songs’ legacies reinforce that catalog music is big business. — Gary Trust, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 There was no big business plan in mind, but the trio just wanted to represent their community physically. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for big business

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One of the largest donors to a pop-up super PAC supporting Muslim or pro-Palestinian candidates is the president of an Islamic organization that collects obligatory religious donations mandated by Sharia law.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The Union of Palestinian Women's Committees and Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association were both among the groups targeted, officials with the organizations said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of organization

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Coming in 2030 will be a proud fusion of iconic Kansas City brands and institutions, enabled by a partnership with Hallmark that starts with razing its headquarters to accommodate the stadium district footprint.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Hugo said his work as a songwriter, producer, arranger, and performer was central to their success, though Williams was the public face of their partnership.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnership

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The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

Powell, the treasurer of United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, said former union president Escobar showed up to a union board meeting while on-duty.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Advocacy groups, unions and other due diligence bodies are only advancing in their capabilities and capacity to root out wrongdoing.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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