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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
Large alternative asset managers, with both private credit and private equity businesses, are so far striking a measured tone, acknowledging pockets of stress while emphasizing resilience.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The phenomenon has exploded in recent years, with small businesses and municipalities particularly at risk.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Any number of technical factors and procedural issues could delay an importer’s application, so any reimbursements businesses plan to make to customers likely would trickled down slowly.
—Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
How many cannabis businesses are owned and controlled by the communities most harmed by prohibition?
—Sonya M. Harper, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Plus, the vast majority of goods sold at the on-site shop are sourced from small Portuguese businesses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
The law has only been used to prosecute people who obstruct reproductive health clinics because they are considered interstate commerce businesses.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Many French businesses shut down in August; the Dutch work a 32-hour week, while Austria, Denmark, and Germany clock in at 33 (China’s at 48).
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The financial crisis of 2008 forced businesses to rethink everything from hiring to operational expenses.
—Eric Steele, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The phenomenon has exploded in recent years, with small businesses and municipalities particularly at risk.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Any number of technical factors and procedural issues could delay an importer’s application, so any reimbursements businesses plan to make to customers likely would trickled down slowly.
—Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
How many cannabis businesses are owned and controlled by the communities most harmed by prohibition?
—Sonya M. Harper, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Plus, the vast majority of goods sold at the on-site shop are sourced from small Portuguese businesses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
The law has only been used to prosecute people who obstruct reproductive health clinics because they are considered interstate commerce businesses.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Many French businesses shut down in August; the Dutch work a 32-hour week, while Austria, Denmark, and Germany clock in at 33 (China’s at 48).
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The financial crisis of 2008 forced businesses to rethink everything from hiring to operational expenses.
—Eric Steele, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesses
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Private companies and individuals contract with districts and education co-ops to offer these programs, apparently with no quality standards and little transparency or accountability.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Harris’ death underscored growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company expected to be nearly halfway to its goal of 25,000 new jobs in the area by 2038.—
Kendall Staton,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Stagnation, or zero or even falling output, means fewer jobs, so unemployment rates will rise and numbers of people with jobs will stagnate or fall.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Velvet banquette couches and mid-century modern furniture punctuate roomy seating areas throughout the hotel, along with two main restaurant venues, an elegant cocktail bar, and a cozy coffee shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed to the public after visitors encountered aggressive bears in two areas over the weekend, the National Park Service said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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And perhaps most important, ODNI has no real operational capacity, no equivalent to the agents who conduct missions for the FBI and CIA.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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But there are other factors that make calculating the distance of future Artemis missions a little complicated.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 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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Spitz, the author of strong biographies on the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, as well as Ronald Reagan and Julia Child, captures the drama, trauma and betrayals that have kept the Stones in the public’s consciousness for more than six decades.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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That leaves firms which relied on cheap, abundant credit during the low-rate era of 2010s and early 2020s more exposed, with weaker companies struggling to roll over debt or exit investments.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Large aviation firms have developed strategies to ease the strain while preserving convenience for clients.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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What does rankle, however, is that that by glossing over such matters, the final film has been mostly stripped of any humanity, good and bad.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fed officials are not entitled to the same special deference in their stewardship of public monies…or in bank regulatory and supervisory policy…or in areas affecting international finance, among other matters.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Businesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesses. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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