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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
By 2027, about 50% of enterprises are expected to deploy AI agents, and a McKinsey report forecasts that by 2030, as much as 30% of all work could be carried out by AI agents.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Small and medium-sized enterprises also shrank by about 71,000, or 14 percent, though most of that loss was recouped within five years.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Varese notes that these families used to have a strong hand in the drug business, but were forced out by bigger supplier networks, significantly limiting their power and reach, which explains their involvement in smaller enterprises like gambling rings.
—Time, 24 Oct. 2025
As cloud infrastructure matures and enterprises seek flexibility, software-as-a-service (SaaS) and leasing models are rapidly gaining ground.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
While shipment volumes on US-China e-commerce routes have decreased by 65 percent, over half of small enterprises report greater expenditures as a result of tariffs.
—Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The longer-term challenge for the US is also daunting — how to play catch up in a slow-moving industry, one in which Chinese state enterprises control prices — but not insurmountable.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Paul faces charges for the death of his friend, and her parents sue Alex for millions, threatening to bankrupt him and expose all his criminal enterprises.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Both children are working at rewarding enterprises.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Small and medium-sized enterprises also shrank by about 71,000, or 14 percent, though most of that loss was recouped within five years.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Varese notes that these families used to have a strong hand in the drug business, but were forced out by bigger supplier networks, significantly limiting their power and reach, which explains their involvement in smaller enterprises like gambling rings.
—Time, 24 Oct. 2025
As cloud infrastructure matures and enterprises seek flexibility, software-as-a-service (SaaS) and leasing models are rapidly gaining ground.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
While shipment volumes on US-China e-commerce routes have decreased by 65 percent, over half of small enterprises report greater expenditures as a result of tariffs.
—Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The longer-term challenge for the US is also daunting — how to play catch up in a slow-moving industry, one in which Chinese state enterprises control prices — but not insurmountable.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Paul faces charges for the death of his friend, and her parents sue Alex for millions, threatening to bankrupt him and expose all his criminal enterprises.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Both children are working at rewarding enterprises.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprises
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Comcast One of the world’s biggest telecommunications companies, the conglomerate owns NBCUniversal, which includes film studios such as Universal Pictures and DreamWorks, cable channels such as CNBC and Bravo, as well as Peacock, a streaming platform.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Plutonium will be converted into nuclear fuel The report highlighted that the department has allowed domestic nuclear energy companies to request up to 19 metric tons of plutonium from Cold War-era stockpiles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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His first business ventures were reportedly an internet café and gaming centers in the provincial capital Fuzhou.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump has used his name as a branding tool for ventures, including hotels and golf courses.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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To be sure, Wall Street overall is bullish on stocks, with many of the big firms ditching their cautious tones and urging investors not to bet against the market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The law firms are asking anyone who may have been impacted by the data breach to fill out forms on their website or contact their offices.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Superman proved to fire off the new DC under chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran, while the original gambles that Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have made at the larger Warner Bros Motion Picture Group with Sinners and F1, as well as new IP A Minecraft Movie, have been smashing successes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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As awards season progresses, the success or failure of these strategic gambles will likely influence how future romantic dramas approach their campaigns, potentially reshaping decades of precedent in favor of more aggressive positioning strategies.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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At its core, astrology is a map for self-awareness and one of the most underrated tools in this map is the 12 astrological houses.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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An investment banker who segued into business development, and later communications and merchandising for fashion houses including Prada, Gucci and Bottega Veneta, Bellettini helmed the Saint Laurent brand from 2013 until last January.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Target leans back towards DEI Target last week highlighted its partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs that provides education and other services to Black founders of small businesses.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Robinson expects most businesses to be open by mid-year 2026.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Enterprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprises. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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