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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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2
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
In exchange, trading partners have committed to increasing purchases of American goods and increasing their investments in American businesses on top of lowering tariffs on American exports.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Some businesses have passed on some of the costs to consumers by raising prices, while others have waited to see where tariff rates end up.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
But businesses are not embracing his strategy.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The findings come as businesses and governments weigh the economic promise of AI against regulatory and safety concerns.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Bhave estimates that shoppers are bearing about 50%-70% of total tariff costs, with businesses bearing the rest.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
And more businesses are on the way, with plans to join Sprouts at Everette Farms in the coming months, according to Bill Robinson of Robinson Properties.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Local farmers and businesses in Wisconsin are bracing for impact as funding for the state's federal food assistance program is set to run out by November.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
So we’re focused on unlocking new markets and securing new opportunities for our workers and businesses.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Some businesses have passed on some of the costs to consumers by raising prices, while others have waited to see where tariff rates end up.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
But businesses are not embracing his strategy.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The findings come as businesses and governments weigh the economic promise of AI against regulatory and safety concerns.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Bhave estimates that shoppers are bearing about 50%-70% of total tariff costs, with businesses bearing the rest.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
And more businesses are on the way, with plans to join Sprouts at Everette Farms in the coming months, according to Bill Robinson of Robinson Properties.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Local farmers and businesses in Wisconsin are bracing for impact as funding for the state's federal food assistance program is set to run out by November.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
So we’re focused on unlocking new markets and securing new opportunities for our workers and businesses.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesses
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In a recent LinkedIn survey, nearly half of companies expected employees to start using AI, yet 41% of professionals already feel overwhelmed by how quickly they are expected to master it.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The price will be closer to $350 (exact costs will vary by dose), although the companies have promised to drop the price over the next two years, administration officials told reporters earlier today.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are several high-profile college football coaching jobs available midway through the 2025 season — and all-time great coach Nick Saban is a popular name floated as a potential candidate.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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There are alternative sources for jobs data, such as ADP’s private-sector payrolls and proxies produced by the Chicago Fed, which Goolsbee oversees, but few good ways to track consumer prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Tabor and Sheriff Jay Cantrell both said the new quarantine space, along with other spaces being added for medical care, the intake and release of detainees, and court proceedings may allow the sheriff's office to open some areas to new programming.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Redefine and streamline your customer engagement and product experience by deploying AI systems in high-impact areas such as order-to-cash, procure‑to‑pay, and supply chain orchestration.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Points are also awarded for specific missions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Russian mercenaries have deployed to Mali for counterterrorism missions since 2021, first as part of the Wagner Group and now as what Moscow calls the Africa Corps.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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However, the vote was not as predictable after betrayals left one player blindsided off the island and several others next on the chopping block.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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These characters are reacting to a baseline that hasn’t been established yet, which makes their betrayals unmoored.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Oct. 2025
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The meeting was widely attended by investment firms, hedge funds, and others interested in future business in Venezuela, said Rafael de la Cruz, the director of the US office of Machado and Edmundo González Urritia, who is recognized by the US as the winner of the last Venezuelan election.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As the industry’s demographics evolve, firms like RISE Capital prove that a fresh perspective, paired with commitment, is not just an advantage but essential to success.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The matters being sorted out in the lab and in the field are not just technical and medical.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Navigating intense money matters?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Businesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesses. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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