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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
the company is claiming that there will be huge financial rewards for enterprising sales representatives
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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
enterprising people of vision were responsible for the boom in technological industries
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Recent Examples of enterprising
These were private bankers who wanted to bring their talents and their client relationships somewhere more enterprising.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
One question now is if there are headwinds ahead for the enterprising local Baltic national film industries.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
After an enterprising life, one resilient Colorado casket can finally rest in peace.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Then over time, a few enterprising communities and entrepreneurs looked for ways to turn disused asylums into something productive, Rondinone said, something that could bring jobs and revenue back once again.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
One question now is if there are headwinds ahead for the enterprising local Baltic national film industries.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
After an enterprising life, one resilient Colorado casket can finally rest in peace.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Then over time, a few enterprising communities and entrepreneurs looked for ways to turn disused asylums into something productive, Rondinone said, something that could bring jobs and revenue back once again.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprising
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While their offer was aggressive, the deal wasn’t done in a numbers vacuum.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Slater had been particularly aggressive against Big Tech companies during her tenure.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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In fact, three adventurous guests even took the opportunity to slide down the pole themselves, adding a memorable and lighthearted moment to the evening, the news release reported.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Royal Caribbean prides itself in keeping adventurous guests busy onboard its 29 ships sailing to more than 300 destinations in 80 countries across all seven continents.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Messenger Mercury conjoins ambitious Mars in your 3rd House of Communication, boosting errands and sibling talks, as well as putting more focus on practical, timely conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Pedro Tepache is great for ambitious tasters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mark Watney is an astronaut who chose to go to Mars and do a daring thing.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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Armed with beauty, daring, hustle, sheer force of will and unwavering ambition, Undine battles an entrenched elite, fearlessly courting controversy, until love and fortune align.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The steep fee, enacted in 2015 due to surging demand among American expatriates seeking to avoid new tax reporting requirements, faced fierce opposition.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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No single line embodies both the overflowing kindness and fierce competence of small-town Brainerd's chief of police, Marge Gunderson.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Enterprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprising. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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