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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
Ikeda added that the demand for high-quality observability and security platforms like Datadog will increase as enterprises transition to the cloud and AI, making everything more complex.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 31 May 2026
At the same time, open-weight and lower-cost competitors have compressed pricing so aggressively that capabilities once reserved for the largest enterprises are now deployable at mass scale.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Data Center is further broken into Hyperscale—sales to cloud giants and major internet companies—and ACIE, which captures AI cloud providers, industrial customers, and enterprises building their own AI infrastructure.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Scheduled for completion in 2028, the development will provide commercial space for local artisans, independent businesses and community enterprises.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 21 May 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
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 31 May 2026
At the same time, open-weight and lower-cost competitors have compressed pricing so aggressively that capabilities once reserved for the largest enterprises are now deployable at mass scale.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Data Center is further broken into Hyperscale—sales to cloud giants and major internet companies—and ACIE, which captures AI cloud providers, industrial customers, and enterprises building their own AI infrastructure.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Scheduled for completion in 2028, the development will provide commercial space for local artisans, independent businesses and community enterprises.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 21 May 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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Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The program currently requires companies to submit a plan to the EPA outlining safety precautions, hazard assessments in the case of an accidental release and emergency response steps.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Mercury — now in Cancer and your eighth house of joint ventures and psychological motivations — will clash with Saturn, which could trigger serious conversations around dating, children or even financial entanglements.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Restrictions on presidents themselves are not expected to impact ventures like the Trumps’ World Liberty Financial.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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And the trucking firms that Target contracts with can operate with fuller loads.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Venture capital and private equity firms have backed egg freezing start-ups, and have bought up and invested in existing private and academic fertility clinics to consolidate them into giant networks.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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For the first four games, the extensive gambles taken by the front office — not just this season but for years — seemed to be paying off in a surprising 3-1 road trip.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Most of his big gambles, on things such as the MGM studio and library, which led to the creation of the Turner Classic Movies channel, paid off handsomely.—
Michael J. Socolow,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Another rescuer in Namhkam, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said about 40 people were killed and more than 100 houses near the blast site were damaged.—
Grant Peck,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Based in New Orleans and Paris, Eloueini Architecture is celebrated for designing houses that fold, twist, stagger and float with a restless energy that belies the simplicity of their forms.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Climate change, from the burning of coal, oil and gas, increased the intensity of Canada's 2023 fire season by at least 50% and doubled the chances of the drier, hotter weather conditions that were needed for the fire, a 2023 study found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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On a press call Wednesday night, USDA officials stressed that the screwworm was not a threat to the food supply and that the chances of large-scale infestation were tiny.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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As courts weigh transgender military bans and states restrict gender-affirming care, some corporations retreat from sponsorship while local businesses step up to keep hometown Pride celebrations funded and visible.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Enterprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprises. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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