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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
Indeed, while other nominally communist countries, such as Vietnam and China, have facilitated the development of a private sphere in their economies in the past several decades, officials in Havana have in practice restricted such growth so as not to threaten state enterprises.
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Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Membership is currently 60 firms worldwide, which means only a tiny fraction of enterprises in human history qualify.
—Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
With hyperscalers, chipmakers, and software-as-a-service providers laying the foundation, Steve Hall of ISG argued that enterprises should plug into the broader AI ecosystem instead of trying to build everything in-house.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers — with the exception of small aquaculture enterprises — are not eligible for the loans.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
China International Trust Investment Corporation, one of China’s largest such enterprises, will hold a 70 percent stake in the port and will have an exclusive contract to operate it for 50 years, with a possible 25-year extension.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
The district was home to more than 1,700 major enterprises with an annual revenue of more than 524 billion renminbi.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Overall, reviewers believe that Squarespace is quite user-friendly enough for small enterprises but may not fit the scaling needs of larger organizations.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Nor is there much time to ruminate on how all this might relate to any relevant tensions between corporations and colonial enterprises today.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Membership is currently 60 firms worldwide, which means only a tiny fraction of enterprises in human history qualify.
—Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
With hyperscalers, chipmakers, and software-as-a-service providers laying the foundation, Steve Hall of ISG argued that enterprises should plug into the broader AI ecosystem instead of trying to build everything in-house.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers — with the exception of small aquaculture enterprises — are not eligible for the loans.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
China International Trust Investment Corporation, one of China’s largest such enterprises, will hold a 70 percent stake in the port and will have an exclusive contract to operate it for 50 years, with a possible 25-year extension.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
The district was home to more than 1,700 major enterprises with an annual revenue of more than 524 billion renminbi.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Overall, reviewers believe that Squarespace is quite user-friendly enough for small enterprises but may not fit the scaling needs of larger organizations.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Nor is there much time to ruminate on how all this might relate to any relevant tensions between corporations and colonial enterprises today.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprises
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The new truck routes and restrictions are the result of study, coordination and collaboration between city officials, local residents, area small business owners and trucking companies, city officials said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The plan is funded by insurance companies that do business in the state.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The closure of his online marketplace, Empower Global, and the divestment from key ventures have further compounded the financial downturn.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, hardening facilities is expensive—and the money could be used for more lucrative ventures.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The early declarations show several prominent lobbying firms meeting with city officials about extending the Marina Village lease, which expires in 2027.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Electronic Arts climbed after the video-game maker confirmed rumors it would be taken private in what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private-equity firms.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Superman proved to fire off the new DC under chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran, while the original gambles that Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have made at the larger Warner Bros Motion Picture Group with Sinners and F1, as well as new IP A Minecraft Movie, have been smashing successes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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As awards season progresses, the success or failure of these strategic gambles will likely influence how future romantic dramas approach their campaigns, potentially reshaping decades of precedent in favor of more aggressive positioning strategies.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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There are houses with multi- generational expansions, a farm, synagogue, stone quarry, wells, crops, and livestock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to the California state government, the state houses 32 of the world's top 50 AI companies, and more than half of global venture capital funding for AI and machine learning startups went to Bay Area companies last year.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Sep. 2025
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The companies expect to have two $1 billion recurring and high return fee businesses — Commercial Payments and Wealth and Asset Management — following the deal.—
Reuters,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, nonprofits and downtown businesses came up with a plan that would ultimately involve the Civic Hotel.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Enterprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprises. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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