as in gamble
a risky undertaking
their latest business venture failed big-time
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as in to endanger
to place in danger
don't venture more money than you can afford to lose
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as in to risk
to take a chance on
ventured to speak plainly at the meeting
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Recent Examples of venture
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The fellowship targets entrepreneurs who graduated from a Michigan college or university in May 2022 or later and who will commit to staying in Detroit for at least 12 months, working a minimum of 40 hours per week on scaling their venture.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This keeps them out of your primary inbox, which is appreciated, but venturing into the Promotions tab when the need arises can be overwhelming.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The transformation of its original property illustrates just how powerful the venture has been.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The fellowship targets entrepreneurs who graduated from a Michigan college or university in May 2022 or later and who will commit to staying in Detroit for at least 12 months, working a minimum of 40 hours per week on scaling their venture.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
As a part of its vision to bring all capital markets onto the blockchain, Figure plans to use the technology to venture into other asset classes, such as auto and small business loans.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This keeps them out of your primary inbox, which is appreciated, but venturing into the Promotions tab when the need arises can be overwhelming.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
Noun
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For Machado and the Venezuelan opposition, embracing a narrative in which Maduro is a drug lord, not just a dictator, is a bit of a gamble.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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The lifestyle as a whole is a gamble too.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ignoring that lesson endangers economies and ingenuity.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Aside from disease, the creatures are vulnerable to habitat loss, animal attacks and being hit by cars, and were named critically endangered in 2022, according to Australia’s World Wildlife Fund (WWF).—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each was eager to receive as much drugs as Colombia would send, ready and willing to risk their freedom for a hefty payday.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who fail to see these warning signs risk creating a culture where dysfunction becomes the norm.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There has long been speculation that at least two of them needed to drop out to give an opposition candidate a chance against Mamdani, who many view as too far on the Left side of the political spectrum to be mayor.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Deion’s health struggles in the offseason were an object of speculation.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Republicans were unfazed by Democrats threatening to withhold their votes, accusing them of hypocrisy for condemning GOP efforts to win policy concessions in past funding battles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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That had grown to more than 30%, threatening to crowd out the tradespeople the group was built to serve.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Featuring the gang in their pumpkin patch adventures, the pieces bring playful charm to seasonal parties and everyday meals alike.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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In this preschool and homeschool nature series, meet the naturalist at the visitor center and get ready to adventure together.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point rate cut this month at about 90% and the odds of a half-point cut at nearly 10%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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What began as a chance to build a sales team and achieve financial independence turned into a mission to serve working families.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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