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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
the booming economy witnessed the launch of many small enterprises
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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
The acquisition has an enterprise value of $30 million (which includes debt), largely covered by the substantial real estate value theaters.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Cursor claims 64% of Fortune 500 companies and more than 50,000 enterprises as customers.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The Claim Most Software Companies Don’t Want to Hear
Much of enterprise software doesn’t have durable differentiation.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 19 May 2026
In addition to Antigravity, Gemini 3.5 Flash is coming to the Gemini app, the API, AI Studio, Android Studio, and all of Google’s enterprise products.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Cursor claims 64% of Fortune 500 companies and more than 50,000 enterprises as customers.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The Claim Most Software Companies Don’t Want to Hear
Much of enterprise software doesn’t have durable differentiation.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 19 May 2026
In addition to Antigravity, Gemini 3.5 Flash is coming to the Gemini app, the API, AI Studio, Android Studio, and all of Google’s enterprise products.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprise
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According to the editors, both of these books embody the company’s ethos by modeling formal ambition, emotional depth, and a willingness to engage difficult questions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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That’s because with the first 2026 FIFA World Cup game in Miami approaching, FIFA prohibits stadiums from being named for companies that aren’t official FIFA sponsors.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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This Is Where the Serpent Lives is a systems novel about who gets to have ambition in the first place in a country where a person’s caste still determines so much of the course of their lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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There was so much energy and enthusiasm and ambition coming out of those gatherings that anyone who got near us was in danger of being repelled by the sheer force of it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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While once a joke in Hollywood, video game to big screen adaptations have become some of the most profitable ventures in filmmaking.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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But that's the kind of serendipitous surprise (and assignment) that falls perfectly in tune with the ethos of Story Magic, a writer's retreat hosted by publishing venture Rise Literary.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Yet sluggishness at the very top is masking dynamism throughout the rest of the list, as a new generation of firms—whether Vietnamese conglomerates, Singaporean banks, or once-loss-making digital platforms—is capturing a greater share of regional revenue and profits.—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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The search for a new superintendent began in February with the hiring of Walsh Gallegos as the search firm.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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This story is part of USA 250 Most Treasured Views, a USA TODAY Network project exploring places across America with historical and cultural significance, created in celebration of the USA 250 initiative marking the nation’s 250th birthday.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Over the years, the union has submitted dozens of local and statewide ballot initiatives, including ones to cap the pay of hospital executives, regulate dialysis clinics, and raise the minimum wage of healthcare workers.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The series had been viewed internally at Korean media giant CJ ENM as a gamble.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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And the answer reaches back nearly 200 million years, to a reproductive gamble that would eventually produce every dog, whale, bat and human on the planet.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The third attack occurred on May 12 at a house that is owned by the prime minister.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Jones will enter the competition in camp after missing part of the spring with an ankle injury suffered while moving into his new house.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Gil was just a spectator on the play, with no chance to best the save.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Seattle had one last chance to seal a win as Hiedeman came down the court with just over 11 seconds left.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprise. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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