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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
Earlier on Monday, May 4, ahead of the gala, a coalition of unions and other groups put on a Ball Without Billionaires featuring employees from Bezos’ businesses like Amazon and The Washington Post as well as other companies, according to CNN.
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Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The neighborhood/area Despite many of the area’s mansions housing businesses or fairly average restaurant chains, this stretch of Sarrià still belongs to the wealthy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Bernstein analysts wrote in a note to clients on Friday that while there is overlap between GameStop's and eBay's businesses in games, toys and collectibles, the strategic rationale for such a deal remains unclear.
—Yun Li,anniek Bao,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The plan is to offer the service to businesses with large EV fleets, reducing their overall power bills.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
The annual fall event draws hundreds of golfers from many of Northwest Indiana’s most prominent businesses.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
According to the letter, enforcement will be done by police and plainclothes officers, with businesses themselves being held accountable for repeat violations.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 4 May 2026
But the developer does not plan to build any parking spaces, arguing that customers can park in nearby lots that serve a multitude of businesses along Las Olas.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The work would be locked down, and the focus would be primarily on defense applications, as opposed to the products made for businesses and individuals—ChatGPT and the like—that dominate the market today.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The neighborhood/area Despite many of the area’s mansions housing businesses or fairly average restaurant chains, this stretch of Sarrià still belongs to the wealthy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Bernstein analysts wrote in a note to clients on Friday that while there is overlap between GameStop's and eBay's businesses in games, toys and collectibles, the strategic rationale for such a deal remains unclear.
—Yun Li,anniek Bao,annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The plan is to offer the service to businesses with large EV fleets, reducing their overall power bills.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
The annual fall event draws hundreds of golfers from many of Northwest Indiana’s most prominent businesses.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
According to the letter, enforcement will be done by police and plainclothes officers, with businesses themselves being held accountable for repeat violations.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 4 May 2026
But the developer does not plan to build any parking spaces, arguing that customers can park in nearby lots that serve a multitude of businesses along Las Olas.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The work would be locked down, and the focus would be primarily on defense applications, as opposed to the products made for businesses and individuals—ChatGPT and the like—that dominate the market today.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesses
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During the all-day hearing Friday, the owners of both companies took the stand to give their often starkly different views of events.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Other companies such as Meta, Block and Oracle have announced layoffs this year.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mom worked multiple jobs while also studying but sacrificed everything to make sure her son and daughter could have a bright future.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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And thousands of jobs have been cut in the process, with web infrastructure company Cloudflare and cryptocurrency firm Coinbase among the latest to announce staff cuts.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor said the city and county have not had a formal reimbursement agreement for Salisbury Fire Department service to county areas for several years.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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That’s why Rosengren, UCSD colleagues Thomas Bewley and Ben Hanson, and colleagues at the University of Arizona are investigating rare, low-probability chances for destruction, thereby offering authorities the best advice on when to launch deflection missions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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Now, a new study argues that the ancient impact likely came from north to south, overturning some earlier interpretations and potentially changing the scientific value of NASA’s future Artemis missions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Our Extraordinary Summer by Lori Wilde Estranged sisters Calista and Athena Dempsey are forced to reunite on Hobby Island after their mother’s death, confronting old betrayals and unhealed wounds.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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The film follows two couples who go on vacation in Morocco and become entangled in various types of betrayals.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is fielding offers from big tech firms to invest in specific production pipelines in order to ramp memory chip production, Reuters reported last week.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Households consumed less, firms invested less, imports fell, and recessions compressed spending.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Pistons fans are, understandably, in shambles, but one fan is taking matters into his own hands to punish himself for daring to be a Pistons supporter.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Whether landlords and towers are following the law matters because towing in Connecticut has disproportionately occurred in low-income areas.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Businesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesses. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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