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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
But these CEOs are not the handful of oligarchs with controlling equity in their enterprises.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
Fast forward to today, and AI models are seeing rapid adoption from consumers and enterprises alike.
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Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Much of it has been by vendors and hyperscalers, but enterprises are gearing up their budgets for AI as well.
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Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
In our experience advising enterprises on AI deployment, most organizations still approach it primarily as an efficiency initiative.
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Patricia Camden,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Roughly 4,400 manufacturers operate in Kansas, and 84% are owned by small and medium-sized enterprises, according to KMS’ 2024 annual report.
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Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
Victims range from individual law firm clients and small businesses to banks, property managers and agricultural enterprises, the release states.
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Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
Given the severe impact on China's small enterprises and manufacturers, the tariffs risk leading to a rapid acceleration in China's unemployment rate, Wang said.
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Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
Fast forward to today, and AI models are seeing rapid adoption from consumers and enterprises alike.
—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Much of it has been by vendors and hyperscalers, but enterprises are gearing up their budgets for AI as well.
—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
In our experience advising enterprises on AI deployment, most organizations still approach it primarily as an efficiency initiative.
—
Patricia Camden,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Roughly 4,400 manufacturers operate in Kansas, and 84% are owned by small and medium-sized enterprises, according to KMS’ 2024 annual report.
—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
Victims range from individual law firm clients and small businesses to banks, property managers and agricultural enterprises, the release states.
—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
Given the severe impact on China's small enterprises and manufacturers, the tariffs risk leading to a rapid acceleration in China's unemployment rate, Wang said.
—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprises
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Mythos 5 access will be restored to around 100 organizations that include government agencies and private companies, according to people familiar with the matter.
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One of the options presented must be placing a premium on companies with at least 250 employees, who don’t offer health coverage, to offset the cost to taxpayers for having their workers enrolled in Medi-Cal, according to the deal.
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Here's what to know about the new test rover as NASA eyes more ventures to both the moon and Mars.
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While helming his family’s businesses, Gokongwei has been actively pursuing other ventures.
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The report by two environmental consulting firms — one chosen by the ranch’s managers and one by Costilla County leaders — found that the extensive sections of fence were threatening wildlife by blocking their movement to food, water and safe habitat.
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Civil rights firms like ours will be able to afford handling such suits because the act requires a federal agent who loses such a case to pay the plaintiff’s legal fees.
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Drawing on generations of Chinatown family lore and silences, See turns China City’s vanished streets and her ancestors’ immigrant gambles into a historical fiction layered with stories of survival and belonging.
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The alien invasion adventure opens on June 12 and, with its $115 million budget, represents one of summer’s biggest gambles — a twisty conspiracy thriller that doesn’t come wrapped in familiar IP.
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Their dream houses have ocean views, swimming pools and four or more bedrooms, which may be hard to find.
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The 28-year-old had studied economics in college, with some adjacent experience from working summers at his father’s car dealership, but knew nothing of selling houses.
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The injury was an unfortunate occurrence in his World Cup debut and could affect Sweden’s chances going forward.
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The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
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From manufacturers and farmers to retailers and exporters, businesses across the country benefit when goods move reliably through a modern, unconstrained network.
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“Enterprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprises. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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