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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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 American scientific enterprise, the source of so much wealth and national prestige, is being unravelled before our eyes—research grants are being cut off, satellites disconnected, reports cooked up to meet the needs of particular industries and ideologies.
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Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Alibaba noted in the announcement that Accio has particular potential for small-to-medium enterprises, which often have limited human capital to devote to sourcing activities.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
But that resolution, and many others going back decades, have done little to stop Israel’s expanding settlement enterprise, which has grown rapidly under US President Donald Trump.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Fitch assigned the debt an AA rating, the third-highest available, pointing to record-breaking enrollment numbers and a vast research enterprise.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Alibaba noted in the announcement that Accio has particular potential for small-to-medium enterprises, which often have limited human capital to devote to sourcing activities.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
But that resolution, and many others going back decades, have done little to stop Israel’s expanding settlement enterprise, which has grown rapidly under US President Donald Trump.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Fitch assigned the debt an AA rating, the third-highest available, pointing to record-breaking enrollment numbers and a vast research enterprise.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprise
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The logo of German car maker Mercedes-Benz is seen as a person stands in front of the company’s booth before the opening of the International Motor Show IAA on September 7, 2025, in Munich, southern Germany.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Metra trains serve six counties in the Chicago area, according to the company's website.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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What began as a decentralized revolution started to resemble a high-risk gamble, with performance lagging far behind ambition.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Building a tech future China's ambitions don't stop at the vocational level.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, David Sacks, a venture capitalist serving as the White House’s crypto and AI czar, is expected to be at the event.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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A lot of the chummy discussion involved Malone and the other execs reminiscing about their past deals and ventures.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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That means designating the Chinese logistics firms moving dual-use goods into Russia.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bill Gates' venture capital firm, Gates Frontier, was also an investor in the nuclear fusion startup's Series B2 round.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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And under Trump, research universities are losing funding and climate initiatives are being decimated.—
Julia Rendleman,
ProPublica,
5 Sep. 2025
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For example, in 2013, Beijing began pushing for engagement with countries around the world through its Belt and Road initiative (BRI).—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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More than 3,000 locations and an $8 billion deal to sell a majority stake to Blackstone later, the teenage gamble paid off big time.—
Martina Castellanos,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Research suggests that habitual lottery players – especially those with low incomes – see the gamble as an investment rather than a form of entertainment.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the gambling business, the folks who generate the profits for the house are — not to put too fine a point on it — the losers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Features of the mansion and the other priciest metro Phoenix houses to sell in include a 20-car garage, billiards room, pool with a slide and leathered granite countertops.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Spurs released a statement late on Sunday night clarifying their position following days of speculation after the removal of Daniel Levy as executive chairman on Thursday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the brothers aren't expected to cross paths, speculation continues over whether Harry will reunite with his father, King Charles.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprise. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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