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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
The financier started in trading before moving through mergers and acquisitions, treasury, and senior finance roles across Shell’s upstream and shale businesses.
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Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
The specialty materials company has a portfolio of high-quality businesses, analysts said, but its cash flow generation prospects don’t warrant much more upside.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Using web searches and public records, data analyst Phoebe Quinton compiled information on hundreds of such businesses.
—Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Existing food businesses that are expanding are also eligible.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Aqua then added a phosphate mix, allegedly removing a protective layer in the plumbing that allowed lead to leach into homes, schools and businesses.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Founder Tina Howard then took ownership of the Stir Crazy Baked Goods space on Magnolia and merged the two businesses together in 2022.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Congress approved the emergency programs, with about $800 billion in loans, to help businesses meet payroll and other expenses.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
SpaceX itself has not yet proven that its core businesses will exist.
—Manya Saini, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
The specialty materials company has a portfolio of high-quality businesses, analysts said, but its cash flow generation prospects don’t warrant much more upside.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Using web searches and public records, data analyst Phoebe Quinton compiled information on hundreds of such businesses.
—Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Existing food businesses that are expanding are also eligible.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Aqua then added a phosphate mix, allegedly removing a protective layer in the plumbing that allowed lead to leach into homes, schools and businesses.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Founder Tina Howard then took ownership of the Stir Crazy Baked Goods space on Magnolia and merged the two businesses together in 2022.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Congress approved the emergency programs, with about $800 billion in loans, to help businesses meet payroll and other expenses.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
SpaceX itself has not yet proven that its core businesses will exist.
—Manya Saini, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesses
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The German government acknowledged the companies’ inability to cooperate on the jet but, speaking at the Berlin Air Show this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck an optimistic tone, looking ahead to what the countries could still achieve with the rest of the FCAS project.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Great companies generate jobs, industries, infrastructure, technological capability, and ecosystems that shape economic growth for decades.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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My defense and my rebounding are two things that are extremely, extremely important to me.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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In my fiction, my grandfather was no longer an inscrutable ghost, but a character with definable flaws, who did things in an order that, despite whatever twists and subversions, resolved into meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The 6th Congressional District, which mostly consists of areas in Sacramento and Placer counties, is supposed to be a safe blue seat under the new boundaries passed with Proposition 50.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The video and the SCE data offer proof that the 100-year-old line, which hadn’t been used since the early 1970s, became re-electrified and sparked the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena and surrounding areas, attorneys say.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, South Korea selected the platform for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance missions with its Navy and Marine Corps, with deployment expected later this decade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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These numerous flights took a big workload and freed up other pilots for combat missions.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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In season 3, Joe must walk the line between duty and her home life, as hidden networks, foreign operatives, and personal betrayals collide.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Behind the smiles lie decades of secrets, betrayals, and revenge.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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The aim is to establish the infrastructure to attract other firms to build data centers or manufacturing facilities in the area.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
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With more firms adopting AI, students gunning for a career in banking and finance are preparing to be up against such technology at first interaction.—
Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Over the course of two summers, the Kings weakened the fulcrum of their roster by losing Matt Roy and Vladislav Gavrikov in free agency, then exacerbating matters by casting off Jordan Spence for a modest return.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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For starters, this is a popular week for powerful discussions about politics and religion or legal or medical matters.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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“Businesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesses. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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