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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
most of the local businesses belong to the association
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as in things
something to be dealt with
we have one piece of business remaining for today's meeting
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as in jobs
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 areas
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 missions
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 betrayals
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 businesses
People are planting trees, businesses are making pledges, and communities around the world are looking for ways to reduce their environmental footprint.
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Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
The key is making sure that growth happens responsibly and does not shift costs or risks onto families and small businesses.
—Scott Bores, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Another 5 million Singapore dollars will be set aside under a separate fund to help tourism businesses expand into new markets and reduce the financial risks of expansion, Fu said.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Annali brings more than two decades of senior finance leadership across global logistics and supply chain businesses.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 May 2026
To pay for it, Porter would impose a progressive corporate tax, meaning more profitable businesses and corporations would pay a higher rate.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Thousands of students stayed home from school, and businesses in East Charlotte, a heavily Hispanic area, closed.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Any taxpayer, including individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates, and trusts, could be eligible, NTA said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 11 May 2026
In this environment, successful businesses will be those that convert volatility into insight and cultural friction into innovation.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
The key is making sure that growth happens responsibly and does not shift costs or risks onto families and small businesses.
—Scott Bores, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Another 5 million Singapore dollars will be set aside under a separate fund to help tourism businesses expand into new markets and reduce the financial risks of expansion, Fu said.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Annali brings more than two decades of senior finance leadership across global logistics and supply chain businesses.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 May 2026
To pay for it, Porter would impose a progressive corporate tax, meaning more profitable businesses and corporations would pay a higher rate.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Thousands of students stayed home from school, and businesses in East Charlotte, a heavily Hispanic area, closed.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Any taxpayer, including individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates, and trusts, could be eligible, NTA said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 11 May 2026
In this environment, successful businesses will be those that convert volatility into insight and cultural friction into innovation.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesses
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During the all-day hearing Friday, the owners of both companies took the stand to give their often starkly different views of events.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Other companies such as Meta, Block and Oracle have announced layoffs this year.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Rival ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her family won’t make things easy, but Rip and Beth remain one of the toughest couples on television.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The Frost pressed hard in the final frame to tie things up, but the goal would ultimately be Poulin’s second game-winner of the best-of-five series.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Mom worked multiple jobs while also studying but sacrificed everything to make sure her son and daughter could have a bright future.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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And thousands of jobs have been cut in the process, with web infrastructure company Cloudflare and cryptocurrency firm Coinbase among the latest to announce staff cuts.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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People such as López often act as unwanted eyes and ears in resource-rich areas of Latin America, the most deadly region in the world for environmentalists, according to the nongovernmental organization Global Witness.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Wharton’s ability to punch the ball into attacking areas from deep is the skill that sets him apart.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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That’s why Rosengren, UCSD colleagues Thomas Bewley and Ben Hanson, and colleagues at the University of Arizona are investigating rare, low-probability chances for destruction, thereby offering authorities the best advice on when to launch deflection missions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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Now, a new study argues that the ancient impact likely came from north to south, overturning some earlier interpretations and potentially changing the scientific value of NASA’s future Artemis missions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Our Extraordinary Summer by Lori Wilde Estranged sisters Calista and Athena Dempsey are forced to reunite on Hobby Island after their mother’s death, confronting old betrayals and unhealed wounds.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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The film follows two couples who go on vacation in Morocco and become entangled in various types of betrayals.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is fielding offers from big tech firms to invest in specific production pipelines in order to ramp memory chip production, Reuters reported last week.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Households consumed less, firms invested less, imports fell, and recessions compressed spending.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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If decertified, the union can no longer represent teachers in salary negotiations or other matters.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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According to Stern, there is also guardianship paperwork, which has been signed by the children’s mother, that delegates parental authority to Omar, who Stern says has acted as a liaison for the children on school and medical matters because their mother does not speak English, per Rochester First.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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“Businesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesses. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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