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as in patronage
transactions or economic support provided by customers
only places that are equal opportunity employers will get my business
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as in firm
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
most of the local businesses belong to the association
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as in matter
something to be dealt with
we have one piece of business remaining for today's meeting
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as in commerce
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
this bookstore is a place of business, not a free library, so please do your reading elsewhere
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as in role
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 area
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 job
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 treachery
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 business
Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry.
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
Nadal has long been laying the foundation for a business portfolio that spans health, sport and education.
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Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Some are using the passive income to pad their travel fund; others are reinvesting back into their businesses.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Soderlund, 31, has continued to encourage her girls as their biggest fan and as their very own in-house dressmaker, having launched her Dollhouse Designs bespoke gown business.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
Nadal has long been laying the foundation for a business portfolio that spans health, sport and education.
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Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Some are using the passive income to pad their travel fund; others are reinvesting back into their businesses.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Soderlund, 31, has continued to encourage her girls as their biggest fan and as their very own in-house dressmaker, having launched her Dollhouse Designs bespoke gown business.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for business
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Harry also gave up his patronage of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League, while Meghan surrendered her patronage of the Royal National Theatre, which her grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, handed down to her.
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Shortly afterward, Daley named Donovan his head of patronage, with the title of administrative assistant to the mayor.
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The compensation model is intriguing because major media companies are taking a two-track approach to AI, filing copyright infringement suits in some cases and striking content licensing deals with AI firms in others.
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.
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The news comes as Lackland Air Force Base in Texas — home to the Air Force's Basic Military Training program — grapples with a flu outbreak that has infected 275 people in recent weeks, a congressional staffer with knowledge of the matter told CBS News.
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To make matters worse, microbiome testing has gotten cheaper and faster, but not more accurate.
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And so the Mississippi River has been this flow of commerce both up and down the river for a long time, but I was really saddened to hear how much of that commerce was people.
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Amazon is also setting up 100 urban fulfilment centers that will stock apparel, electronics, jewelry, shoes, luggage, watches, wireless accessories, musical instruments and furniture for quick commerce orders.
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In her role as assistant county administrator, Cobbins coordinated alongside the local fire and police departments, municipal court system, city public works and more.
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Boston first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington starter Cade Cavalli each received seven-game suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in the fourth-inning altercation.
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Police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.
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Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.
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Lee Feldman held the job for seven years until he was fired in 2018 by the commission.
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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This is not treachery but the truest and noblest affection.
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Peacock’s adventures in treachery The Traitors was the top dog, scoring five prizes including Best Competition Series and Best Host for Alan Cumming.
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“Business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/business. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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