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venture 1 of 2

noun

Definition of venturenext
as in gamble
a risky undertaking their latest business venture failed big-time

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venture

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verb

ˈven(t)-shər How to pronounce venture (audio)
1
as in to endanger
to place in danger don't venture more money than you can afford to lose

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2
as in to risk
to take a chance on ventured to speak plainly at the meeting

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Recent Examples of venture
Noun
There are other startups in the hunt too, including Roadrunner, which recently raised $27 million from Silicon Valley venture firms Kleiner Perkins and Founders Fund. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings will cover its global expansion in a session detailing its tie-up with Hollywood’s Legendary Entertainment and the formation of StudioMonowa, a venture co-established with South Korea’s CJ ENM and U-Next Holdings. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
Orlando Bloom stars as a village blacksmith who ventures to Jerusalem with his dad (Liam Neeson) to defend the holy city. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Apple TV‘s Dark Matter is venturing into uncharted territory for season 2. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for venture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
  1. gamble
  2. endanger
  3. risk
  4. chance
  5. threaten
  6. adventure
Noun
  • Hollywood is making a gamble that AI obsession will translate into big hauls at the box office.
    — Liz Rappaport, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The gamble is whether that failure lands inside your ownership window.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gamble
Verb
  • Similarly, a citizen who violates technology export or import regulations could be banned from leaving if the action endangers industrial or technological security, the regulation says.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities could prevent Chinese citizens from leaving if their departure violates export control rules in a way that could endanger national industrial or technological security.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of endanger
Verb
  • An investor can better de-risk their investment by relying on local observations.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Similarly, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin lacks the resources to risk a full-on war with NATO.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of risk
Noun
  • Nevertheless, for homebuyers with thin credit histories, having an alternative credit score used could mean a greater chance of getting more favorable mortgage terms.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Connecting with family history For Kassidy Angelo, Gioia’s co-founder and managing director, La Sponda signifies not only a new frontier for the company but also a chance to revisit her family’s heritage.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of chance
Verb
  • Insurance remains an essential tool for protecting against losses that could threaten liquidity, earnings or operations.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The fighting threatens to reignite a war that for more than a decade brought disaster to Yemen, killing more than 150,000 people and driving the country to the brink of famine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of threaten
Verb
  • Everything from ziplining and ATV adventures to a tour of Tulum can be booked.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Into every life a little rain must fall, so offset it with epic hunting adventures.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of adventure

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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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