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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
the booming economy witnessed the launch of many small enterprises
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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
The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1692 Stephen Hobbs is an enterprise reporter for The Sacramento Bee.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
As per this agreement, K-Way’s enterprise value, including the IFRS 16 standard, is pegged at 505 million euros.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Some include Linux support with their enterprise versions, though.
—PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2025
The triumphs of American science and commerce will serve our interests and our values, wherever our enterprises take us.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
As per this agreement, K-Way’s enterprise value, including the IFRS 16 standard, is pegged at 505 million euros.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Some include Linux support with their enterprise versions, though.
—PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2025
The triumphs of American science and commerce will serve our interests and our values, wherever our enterprises take us.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprise
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The announcement of the new Chinese company comes as Jia Zhangke‘s latest film, the Cannes 2024 Palme d’Or contender Caught By The Tides, gears up for its U.S. release in May 9, via Sideshow and Janus Films.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Armstrong, whose company helped the crypto sector raise and direct $250 million into the 2024 election cycle, outpacing Wall Street banks and the oil industry, has been instrumental in shaping the new administration’s approach to digital assets.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Banners hanging in the Broward Estates Elementary School cafeteria tout positive character traits, like ambition and wisdom.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Environmental campaigners, for instance, have criticized the EU’s zero waste framework for lacking ambition and tangible targets.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025
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While many venture capitalists are still cautious about investing in healthcare solutions for the global poor, there is growing recognition that AI can cut costs, scale impact, and generate reliable returns if approached correctly.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The deal, which involves the sound recordings and copyrights of more than 4,000 songs, also encompasses the formation of a joint venture to release future recordings by Deadmau5 and from Mau5trap.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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The consultant, Glastonbury architectural firm SLAM, will base its designs for 450 Columbus on the average state worker spending three days a week in the office, taking into account that some spend large blocks of time in the field and that cubicles can be shared.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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American firm Firefly Aerospace, which livestreamed the descent of its Blue Ghost lunar lander, said the craft arrived on the moon's surface at 3:34 a.m. EST.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2025
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This article is part of a De Los initiative to expand coverage of the Inland Empire with funding from the Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity (CIELO) Fund at the Inland Empire Community Foundation.—
Daniel Eduardo Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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In 2018, after the Wave project was killed, Fort Lauderdale included the one-way pairs project as part of Broward County’s transportation surtax referendum initiative.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Both companies were shaky bets but the government’s gamble paid off.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The correct reclamation project gamble can make a sizable difference.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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After the Todd years, the house also served as a brothel, grocery store, and storage unit.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Homeowners would lose their homestead exemptions, and they would be hit with massive tax bills every time a house is sold.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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Stafford and the Rams agreed to a contract adjustment on Friday, ending several weeks of speculation about the 16-year veteran’s future.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Like thank you? Butler, for one, doesn’t mind being the center of speculation.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprise. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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