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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
Lumai has made the Nova server available for evaluation to hyperscalers, neo-clouds, enterprises, and research institutes.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Already in charge of the military’s moneymaking enterprises and married into the Castro family, López-Calleja became a member of the National Assembly in 2021, a prerequisite to higher government positions on the island, including the presidency.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
OpenAI’s rich valuation, the company’s long way to profitability, and its aim at consumers rather than enterprises may lead some investors to sit out the IPO, The Information reported.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
Large enterprises that can amortize six-figure AI contracts across thousands of employees will barely notice the transition.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Homeboy Industries serves more than 10,000 people annually and operates a network of social enterprises aimed at providing employment pathways.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
China’s commerce ministry said at the time that any enterprises engaging in outward investment, technology exports, data transfers and cross-border acquisitions must comply with Chinese law.
—Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The Box is the latest in a wave of gallery closures that have affected several commercial enterprises around the world, but particularly in Los Angeles.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
And then essentially what my article does is just prove how that is the case for a lot of the most successful new-media enterprises over the past few years.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Already in charge of the military’s moneymaking enterprises and married into the Castro family, López-Calleja became a member of the National Assembly in 2021, a prerequisite to higher government positions on the island, including the presidency.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
OpenAI’s rich valuation, the company’s long way to profitability, and its aim at consumers rather than enterprises may lead some investors to sit out the IPO, The Information reported.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
Large enterprises that can amortize six-figure AI contracts across thousands of employees will barely notice the transition.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Homeboy Industries serves more than 10,000 people annually and operates a network of social enterprises aimed at providing employment pathways.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
China’s commerce ministry said at the time that any enterprises engaging in outward investment, technology exports, data transfers and cross-border acquisitions must comply with Chinese law.
—Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The Box is the latest in a wave of gallery closures that have affected several commercial enterprises around the world, but particularly in Los Angeles.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
And then essentially what my article does is just prove how that is the case for a lot of the most successful new-media enterprises over the past few years.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprises
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During the all-day hearing Friday, the owners of both companies took the stand to give their often starkly different views of events.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Other companies such as Meta, Block and Oracle have announced layoffs this year.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Companies and scientific ventures voluntarily comply with biosecurity guidelines and submit environmental impact assessments for Antarctic operations.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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As Team Maryland’s revenue and expenses doubled from 2018 to 2024, the share of that money that flowed directly to Blackstreet’s and the Weisses’ for-profit ventures ballooned, tax returns analyzed by USA TODAY show.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Traditionally, the tech sector has been controlled by a few very large firms that generate big margins.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In preliminary application filings dating back to March 2024, firms affiliated with Eagle real estate agent Mark Bottles hinted at early plans for the property at the southwest corner of McMillan Road and Owyhee Storm Avenue.—
Rose Evans
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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No fiction writer could dream up a character with so many high-stakes gambles that usually paid off, whose life took so many turns and who was present at so many key late-20th-century moments in various fields.—
Tim Gray,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Those gambles never lead to moral wins for the nation, or big wins or jackpots for the poor Black communities that most of our most prodigious athletic artists come from.—
Kiese Laymon,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cove Gardens, where my family lived, was a sprawling red brick rental complex built after the war for the light-industrial, service, and clerical workers who were saving up for their own houses in a better area.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The collection of four 200-year-old houses that comprise the property are charming with their wooden porches and shingled exteriors, keeping the right amount of familiarity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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Spurs need points and Richarlison is the No 9 who will likely be on the end of most of their chances.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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That does increase the chances of an injury, something the Bulldogs had to deal with yet again this spring.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Earlier on Monday, May 4, ahead of the gala, a coalition of unions and other groups put on a Ball Without Billionaires featuring employees from Bezos’ businesses like Amazon and The Washington Post as well as other companies, according to CNN.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The neighborhood/area Despite many of the area’s mansions housing businesses or fairly average restaurant chains, this stretch of Sarrià still belongs to the wealthy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enterprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprises. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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