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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
Idaho lawmakers fiercely debated a proposal to allow people to sue businesses and local governments that allow transgender people to use the restrooms aligning with their gender identity.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026
The vehicles were often used as taxis or for freelance businesses.
—Precious Adesina, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Parking fees should fund the maintenance and improvement of parking and other infrastructure in the immediate area, benefiting nearby residents and businesses.
—Jay Derr, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Chapters from universities across the region participate along with local businesses, organizations and youth groups.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Both patrons are supporting small businesses and their communities.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Keith Wetherell, executive director of the Illinois Licensed Beverage Association, which represents a handful of small, cash-reliant or cash-exclusive businesses, has practical concerns, too.
—Erika Tulfo, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The city's Commercial Revitalization Fund has about $1 million allocated from the city budget to be granted to businesses for storefront and equipment repairs.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the richest among us shower him with cash, planes, gold and cryptocurrency to curry pardons for their criminal activities and policies favorable for their businesses.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026
The vehicles were often used as taxis or for freelance businesses.
—Precious Adesina, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Parking fees should fund the maintenance and improvement of parking and other infrastructure in the immediate area, benefiting nearby residents and businesses.
—Jay Derr, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Chapters from universities across the region participate along with local businesses, organizations and youth groups.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Both patrons are supporting small businesses and their communities.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Keith Wetherell, executive director of the Illinois Licensed Beverage Association, which represents a handful of small, cash-reliant or cash-exclusive businesses, has practical concerns, too.
—Erika Tulfo, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The city's Commercial Revitalization Fund has about $1 million allocated from the city budget to be granted to businesses for storefront and equipment repairs.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the richest among us shower him with cash, planes, gold and cryptocurrency to curry pardons for their criminal activities and policies favorable for their businesses.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesses
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Currently, companies only have to pay $300 and show proof of insurance to become registered to operate, and they might not be audited until a year or more later.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Today, the city is a major hub for tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Airbnb.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the past few months, however, things have changed.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s something about studying real-life situations that have happened and then creating and imagining into this fictional kind of characterization of things.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This location is situated closely to many thousands of jobs that could reside within walking distance or short bus ride of apartments, condos, townhouses and single-family homes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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This is especially true for couples who live together and work demanding jobs; the cycle of work, home, sleep and repeat can become monotonous over time.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From 2021 to 2024 enrollment growth in the county’s wealthiest areas was triple that in the poorest.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The dual missions marked the 21st and 22nd Falcon 9 launches of the year.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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And timing is of the essence as Lunar missions tend to have narrow windows.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Friendships and couples form only to implode, and eight years’ worth of secrets, lies, and betrayals come to a head in the series finale.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
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Of course, complicated government conspiracies, betrayals and high-tech weaponry abound.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those market jitters saw over $1 trillion wiped from the market caps of big tech firms, though some stocks have since recovered some of their losses.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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But those fears soon spread to insurance companies, brokerage firms, real estate services — even logistics and trucking.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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One of the defendants, Benjamin Song, a 32-year-old former Marine Corps reservist who associates described to authorities as a cult-like ringleader who opposes the government on immigration enforcement and on other matters, shot Alvarado Police Department Lt.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2026
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The person asked to have their name withheld because they were not authorized to speak to the media about administrative matters.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Businesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesses. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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