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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
Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes and businesses.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Small businesses in her hometown of Riceboro, Georgia - population 935 in 2023, according to the Census - also benefitted from Gatlin’s largesse.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
At the present moment, the Big Ten’s mostly public universities are nearing a deal to take $2 billion from an outside investor (a pension fund in California) in return for a slice of equity in what would essentially be a new shell company to house the league’s media and sponsorship businesses.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
But lawyers representing the accused countered that the law, as written, only mentioned liability on the part of businesses and never explicitly stated that perpetrators could be sued.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
The companies expect to have two $1 billion recurring and high return fee businesses — Commercial Payments and Wealth and Asset Management — following the deal.
—Reuters, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2022, nonprofits and downtown businesses came up with a plan that would ultimately involve the Civic Hotel.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
The latest sensor developed by Honeywell helps businesses with high purity standards maintain the integrity of their manufacturing processes and reliably create high-quality end products.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
For many of these businesses, that support could mean upgrading equipment, hiring more staff, or simply having breathing room to keep growing.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Oct. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Small businesses in her hometown of Riceboro, Georgia - population 935 in 2023, according to the Census - also benefitted from Gatlin’s largesse.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
At the present moment, the Big Ten’s mostly public universities are nearing a deal to take $2 billion from an outside investor (a pension fund in California) in return for a slice of equity in what would essentially be a new shell company to house the league’s media and sponsorship businesses.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
But lawyers representing the accused countered that the law, as written, only mentioned liability on the part of businesses and never explicitly stated that perpetrators could be sued.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
The companies expect to have two $1 billion recurring and high return fee businesses — Commercial Payments and Wealth and Asset Management — following the deal.
—Reuters, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2022, nonprofits and downtown businesses came up with a plan that would ultimately involve the Civic Hotel.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
The latest sensor developed by Honeywell helps businesses with high purity standards maintain the integrity of their manufacturing processes and reliably create high-quality end products.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
For many of these businesses, that support could mean upgrading equipment, hiring more staff, or simply having breathing room to keep growing.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesses
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Trade patterns and alliances may shift but great companies understand the importance of rotating across geographies to develop talent for leadership roles.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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With deadlines set, delayed and often re-announced with each press conference, companies can’t plan or invest.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wiser people don’t just look away from things that are unpleasant, especially not when the stakes are high.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition, a stranger will come to town that will shake things up for Sharon and recontextualize both her past and her present.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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All of which begs the question, can—and should—Europe use the once-in-a-generation opportunity presented by decarbonization to reboot its own renewables supply chain, creating green jobs and sustainable wealth for the future?—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Council members celebrated the project as an investment in the city’s cultural growth that could bring jobs and tourism dollars.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
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During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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But in markets where the housing shortage is still acute—including many metropolitan areas in the North, Northeast, and Midwest—home prices are still growing.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Unlike Jupiter and Saturn, both of which have received dedicated missions like the Cassini probe and the Juno spacecraft, the outer planets have not received any visitors since the Voyager 2 flybys more than 30 years ago.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition to emergency supply missions, Inversion claims that Arc could be used as an advanced hypersonic test platform.—
David Szondy
October 13,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the process, the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties and bloody betrayals.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The game is designed to reset every episode to create fresh alliances and new betrayals, ensuring unpredictability and escalating drama.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Typically firms have allocated 10% of share offerings to retail traders, although some of the most recent IPOs have allocated a fifth of the offering to retail investors.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The latest chapter follows a battle between two powerful technology firms, Emcom and Dillinger, who face off against the same artificial intelligence barrier.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The district court shall hear and determine such matters immediately after the filing of such application.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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That firm typically handles routine matters for the district but is also listed in court documents as representing the district in the book removal case.—
Ann Schimke,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Businesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesses. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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