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
Certainly, Kirk and Buckley, for instance, had different roles in this broad enterprise, and Buckley was a witty, entertaining public presence, but that doesn’t in any way suggest a lack of depth or seriousness of purpose.
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The Editors, National Review, 2 June 2025
But, if things go as Zheng plans, the café could one day be ground zero of a sprawling matcha enterprise.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 May 2025
This shows a criminal enterprise with Combs in control.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Phoenician Scheme stars del Toro as fictional industrialist Zsa-zsa Korda, who embarks on a new enterprise with his daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton) and tutor Bjørn (Cera).
—Mekishana Pierre Updated, EW.com, 30 May 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 2 June 2025
But, if things go as Zheng plans, the café could one day be ground zero of a sprawling matcha enterprise.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 May 2025
This shows a criminal enterprise with Combs in control.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Phoenician Scheme stars del Toro as fictional industrialist Zsa-zsa Korda, who embarks on a new enterprise with his daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton) and tutor Bjørn (Cera).
—Mekishana Pierre Updated, EW.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprise
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So, prior to today's launch, the company made some modifications to help facilitate a future Ship chopsticks catch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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After over 15 years in the company, Jey Uso has established himself as one of the most popular Superstars in WWE.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The extent of the advance is unclear, as are Moscow’s ambitions for the assault.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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How the potential fallout between two of the world's most powerful men could affect U.S. spaceflight ambitions remains to be seen.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Getty Images The European startup scene was recently shaken by a LinkedIn debate with some venture capitalists applying pressure on founders to embrace a culture of overwork to compete on a global stage.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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The Indonesian immigrant, former figure skater and early Facebook investor is America’s first and only billionaire female venture capitalist.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Within days, Wall Street firms softened their forecasts of a downturn.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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The firm says any requirement for subsidized housing would make the project financially unfeasible.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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That’s why Telefilm is investing heavily in initiatives that connect Canadian creators with global markets, including First Look, which introduces Canadian films in post-production to U.S. sales agents and festival programmers.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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In March 2024, Galassi formally notified the Italian oversight committee of the buyback initiative.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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The gamble on Cava is Shaich’s most lucrative to date.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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In Pascal’s case, the Emmy campaign represents either an audacious strategy or a significant gamble.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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That’s because the residence in question is the International Space Station (ISS), a million-pound orbital outpost with a footprint larger than a football field and the habitable volume of a six-bedroom house, circling the Earth 250 miles overhead.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Once near the bases, the roofs of the mobile houses were remotely opened, and the drones deployed to launch their strikes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Warner’s move is likely to spur new speculation about potential consolidation in the media sector.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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After months of speculation and rumors, Aaron Rodgers is finally going to be a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprise. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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