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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
the booming economy witnessed the launch of many small enterprises
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as in ventures
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 enterprises
The artists share the 1970s complex with a typical grab bag of Little Havana enterprises catering to a mostly Central American immigrant community — notaries and tax preparers, a dentist, a hair salon, a barber shop, a convenience store, even a storefront Evangelical church.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, SpaceX sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission about Blue Origin’s TeraWave, a potential Starlink challenger meant to serve enterprises and governments using 5,408 next-generation satellites.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Those institutions are largely unconcerned with the small- and medium-sized enterprises that Fasanara has become so accustomed to financing and would much rather continue to focus on large, mainstream corporate clients, where the returns are gigantic.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The startup had early success selling to large enterprises, as companies spend billions of dollars to deploy AI across their workforces.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Such a gap between what AI providers sell and what enterprises buy is one of the defining tensions in the current market.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
As more companies print more tokens, enterprises inevitably will think about how their customers will use them, said Kotecha.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Called Ising, the models are designed to help researchers and enterprises build more stable and scalable quantum systems by improving how quantum processors are tuned and how errors are detected and corrected in real time.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Casinos and online gambling hubs for Chinese-speakers, based in Cambodia and Myanmar, were one of their main enterprises until 2019, when Cambodia tightened its regulations; Covid lockdowns then emptied the casinos.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Apr. 2026
Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, SpaceX sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission about Blue Origin’s TeraWave, a potential Starlink challenger meant to serve enterprises and governments using 5,408 next-generation satellites.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Those institutions are largely unconcerned with the small- and medium-sized enterprises that Fasanara has become so accustomed to financing and would much rather continue to focus on large, mainstream corporate clients, where the returns are gigantic.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The startup had early success selling to large enterprises, as companies spend billions of dollars to deploy AI across their workforces.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Such a gap between what AI providers sell and what enterprises buy is one of the defining tensions in the current market.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
As more companies print more tokens, enterprises inevitably will think about how their customers will use them, said Kotecha.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Called Ising, the models are designed to help researchers and enterprises build more stable and scalable quantum systems by improving how quantum processors are tuned and how errors are detected and corrected in real time.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Casinos and online gambling hubs for Chinese-speakers, based in Cambodia and Myanmar, were one of their main enterprises until 2019, when Cambodia tightened its regulations; Covid lockdowns then emptied the casinos.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprises
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Now, with 31% of lab space sitting empty, a handful of companies — some international — are swooping in on declining rents and rising landlord concessions.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Sean Harapko, a beverage sector leader with Ernst & Young Americas, said consumers have so many beverage choices that companies must clearly define their products and explain why people should choose one over another.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Garth will add a home decor collection to her repertoire in July, in addition to her podcast and live event ventures with iHeartMedia.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The billionaire’s other ventures acquired another 60 vehicles during those months.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 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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Pagliocca has mostly struck out in a series of high-risk, high-reward gambles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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She’s seen what the medium is still capable of, with the success of wild gambles like Everything Everywhere.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The houses are all under 400 square feet, some with a loft for more living space.—
Julie Z. Weil,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The graffiti also alleged that one of the seven houses that was sprayed with paint was a brothel.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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His excellent size-speed combination, and aggressive downhill style creates disruption and turnover chances.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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While temperatures have been and will continue to trend warmer than average for the remainder of the month, there will still be a couple of cold mornings and even some snow chances.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The phenomenon has exploded in recent years, with small businesses and municipalities particularly at risk.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Enterprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprises. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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