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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
Last April, Döpfner closed the deal to spin off his company’s lucrative German classified advertising businesses and bought out his partner, the private equity firm KKR.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Plumber, pipefitter and steamfitter These workers install and repair the systems that move water, gas, chemicals and steam in homes and businesses.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
But while the recipients' cards had balances available to spend through lines of credit, the Treasury had rejected sending money to cover those purchases to grocers and other businesses that accept such cards, according to an Evers administration official.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Our transition to a digital organisation has been deeply impressive, and our thriving commercial businesses are admired globally.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
And while the Louvre may have tightened security since then, experts warn that password habits like these are still widespread among businesses and individuals.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Bhave estimates that shoppers are bearing about 50%-70% of total tariff costs, with businesses bearing the rest.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Plumber, pipefitter and steamfitter These workers install and repair the systems that move water, gas, chemicals and steam in homes and businesses.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
But while the recipients' cards had balances available to spend through lines of credit, the Treasury had rejected sending money to cover those purchases to grocers and other businesses that accept such cards, according to an Evers administration official.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Our transition to a digital organisation has been deeply impressive, and our thriving commercial businesses are admired globally.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
And while the Louvre may have tightened security since then, experts warn that password habits like these are still widespread among businesses and individuals.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Bhave estimates that shoppers are bearing about 50%-70% of total tariff costs, with businesses bearing the rest.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 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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In response, some advocates have called for the government to support the industry — which accounted for around 1% of the US workforce in the latest census — with hundreds of thousands losing their jobs in recent years.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Congress now appears poised to reopen the government and restart pay ‒ including back pay ‒ for controllers, some of whom took second jobs during the shutdown.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shmidman said areas of growth can be geographical, categories, experiences, lifestyle or hospitality.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Report At least three US military aircraft, including an armed attack plane, reportedly began flying missions out of El Salvador, as Washington boosts its defense buildup in the Caribbean despite growing opposition back home.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The technology could one day provide steady, long-lasting power for faster and more flexible deep-space missions, including Mars travel.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
10 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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Private-equity firms are deeply embedded in the disaster-recovery industry, sometimes relying on the low-wage labor of immigrants and incarcerated people in order to provide reconstruction services at cut rates.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Because of that relative safety and the fast growth of prediction market first-movers, there’s a broad trend of sports betting firms considering the CFTC path.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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