1
as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
the booming economy witnessed the launch of many small enterprises
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2
as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
the enterprise shown by the early developers and promoters of personal computers
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as in venture
a risky undertaking
the general viewed the proposed invasion as a military enterprise that offered no easy way out
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Recent Examples of enterprise
On the other are small- and mid-sized enterprises struggling to operationalize transparency despite strong intent, often locked out of tools designed and priced for enterprise players.
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Akhil Sivanandan, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The money would go into three enterprises to fund alcohol prevention, treatment, and recovery.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Flora started that enterprise back in 1976 to supply his former restaurants — Flora’s Drive-in Pizza in Miami Beach and, later on, Flora’s Italian Restaurant on Hollywood beach.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The Magic Kingdom's enterprise value is trading at 10 times the next 12 months of EBITDA, below its 2-year median average of 12 times EBITDA, per LSEG.
—Dawn Chmielewski, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Akhil Sivanandan, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The money would go into three enterprises to fund alcohol prevention, treatment, and recovery.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Flora started that enterprise back in 1976 to supply his former restaurants — Flora’s Drive-in Pizza in Miami Beach and, later on, Flora’s Italian Restaurant on Hollywood beach.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The Magic Kingdom's enterprise value is trading at 10 times the next 12 months of EBITDA, below its 2-year median average of 12 times EBITDA, per LSEG.
—Dawn Chmielewski, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprise
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Denver is considering drop its two scooter providers in favor of a sole operator — a company called Veo that plans to offer cheaper prices for rides and more scooter options.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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But General Mills fell 3% after the company behind the Pillsbury, Progresso and Wheaties brands reported a weaker profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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June 21 – July 22 Morning focus lines up with ambition.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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The announcement gives the PA-NG program a strong identity while signaling France’s long-term ambition to project power at sea.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Audrey Gelman, co-founder of Insta-famous women’s co-working space The Wing, has returned with a new venture.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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George Clooney’s latest business venture is drawing scrutiny as the Hollywood star leans heavily into classic American imagery while building a new life overseas.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Head Designer Jana Sasko worked with Puroplan, one of Finland’s leading interior design firms, to create the cream, taupe and gold color scheme – reflected in ethereal paintings and graphics by Finnish artist Pia Feinik.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The three-floor, 90,000-square-foot office for Citigroup Technology, a division of the investment bank and financial services firm Citigroup, is at 11225 North Community House Road in Ballantyne.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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The November ballot might also include two citizens initiatives — one that would repeal the city’s new trash fee for single-family homes and another that would repeal new parking fees.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Comprehensive, multi-layered defense shield The Golden Dome initiative is designed as a comprehensive, multi-layered defense shield capable of detecting and intercepting a wide range of threats, including ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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With a lot of pressure on A&M to perform after a down year in 2025, relying on a true freshman at a critical position is definitely a gamble.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruth Margalit reports on Benjamin Netanyahu’s gamble that the conflict might draw Israel closer to its Arab neighbors.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, the government focused on showing the damage done to the house during what Martine Moïse testified was 45 minutes of gunfire.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Your intimate 8th house is the focus of Mercury and the Moon’s embrace, inviting candid discussions of vulnerable topics.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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South Hills’ best scoring chance came in the 56th minute off a free kick by Jonathan Gonzalez.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Paul Mbiya hasn’t had the chance to flash his smile much this season.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprise. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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