1
as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
the booming economy witnessed the launch of many small enterprises
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2
as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
the enterprise shown by the early developers and promoters of personal computers
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as in venture
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 enterprise
Conclusion WordPress empowers enterprises to achieve digital excellence.
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Meeky Hwang, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
And so the government wants to be firm that the face of the enterprise is the individual who gets in trouble.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Formed in Los Angeles, the 18th Street’s primary enterprise is still street-level distribution of drugs.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
Any would-be customer who isn’t an identifiable enterprise, Synthesia turns away.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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Meeky Hwang, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
And so the government wants to be firm that the face of the enterprise is the individual who gets in trouble.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Formed in Los Angeles, the 18th Street’s primary enterprise is still street-level distribution of drugs.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
Any would-be customer who isn’t an identifiable enterprise, Synthesia turns away.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprise
Noun
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Bringing out a pest control company to spray your yard offers no more than temporary relief.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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To find out more about the new Status Pro X, visit the company’s website.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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However, in spite its lofty ambitions, the company never truly broke from the commission structure.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Everyone appreciates that the storied Paramount lot on Melrose won’t be sold off, and Paramount’s picture and TV businesses have the best chance for success since Sumner Redstone’s estate lawyer Philippe Dauman strangled the studio’s ambition in favor of stock buybacks.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Remington, who counts Gary Dauberman (It), Chris Morgan (the Fast & Furious movies), and Eric Pearson (Thunderbolts*), among others as her clients, is leaving CAA to launch a new venture focused on literary management.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Similar to an incubator, a start-up accelerator is an investment company that looks to grow a new venture in exchange for a stake in the business.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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David Merriman leads the rare earths team at the market intelligence firm Project Blue.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms worldwide.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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What was previously a greenspace devoted to T-ball is now the six-court sprawl devoted to this popular paddle, net and court sport called pickleball, included in the $25 million recent enhancement plan for the existing park landscapes in the city-funded by the rePLAY initiative.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Companies that recently scrapped DEI initiatives These businesses followed on the heels of the initial wave of companies removing diversity, equity and inclusion policies.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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The gamble seemed to have paid off, though, when in the opening minute James, playing in the advanced midfield role, found herself with a great goalscoring opportunity but failed to hit the target, then delivered a promising deep cross which her team-mates could not reach.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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But relying on natural gas to fill the gap over at least the next five years appears to be both a foolhardy and highly expensive gamble.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Luckily, Higuera had inherited land and was already in the process of building a two-bedroom house in Guerrero.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Adding more heat to the house by turning on the oven or stove is the last thing most Southerners want to do when the temperatures outside are scorching.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Ahead of the release of James Gunn's Superman (in theaters now), speculation spiraled around who exactly was underneath the black suit of this mysterious figure.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Canary Mission has denied working with administration officials, while noting speculation that its reports led to that arrest and others.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprise. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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