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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
the company is claiming that there will be huge financial rewards for enterprising sales representatives
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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
enterprising people of vision were responsible for the boom in technological industries
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Recent Examples of enterprising
Back in the United States, an enterprising group of suffragists was mounting an ambitious advance of its own: The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) was lobbying to get women doctors into the trenches.
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Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Wraps were one of the biggest eating fads of the 1990s, after a group of enterprising friends decided to put Peking duck inside a tortilla and see if San Franciscans would buy it.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Chidi Achara has worked at some enterprising companies, including investment app Stash and Nike.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 18 June 2025
While some enterprising users are already 3D printing solutions to this problem, Nintendo or some smart accessory maker should make a more official mouse holster to support this unique control scheme.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Wraps were one of the biggest eating fads of the 1990s, after a group of enterprising friends decided to put Peking duck inside a tortilla and see if San Franciscans would buy it.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Chidi Achara has worked at some enterprising companies, including investment app Stash and Nike.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 18 June 2025
While some enterprising users are already 3D printing solutions to this problem, Nintendo or some smart accessory maker should make a more official mouse holster to support this unique control scheme.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprising
Adjective
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Sadly, Minx was soon diagnosed with an aggressive cancer.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Being too aggressive with your use of ice can damage your skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
22 July 2025
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Memorable, inventive, and fully deserving of its place on the list, this one’s for the adventurous.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There have been conflicts between rideshare drivers and taxis in the past, so consider sticking with a reputable taxi or car service, However, the more adventurous can rent a car to explore nearby cenotes, ruins, and regional highlights.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Rice University, a private Tier 1 research institution in Houston, is launching an ambitious plan to grow student enrollment and financial aid, as part of a strategic expansion approved by the school's board of trustees to focus on opportunity and academic excellence, officials announced Monday.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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There are a lot of extremely small, well-funded, and ambitious businesses out there.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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In today’s opinions newsletter: What worries Arizona farmers, the state’s first Turquoise Alert and a daring canal rescue.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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The series follows the daring exploits of Tamar Rabinyan, a highly-skilled Mossad agent dispatched to the Iranian capital to undermine the mullahs’ burgeoning nuclear weapons program.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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In the last few years, fierce controversies have often been sparked by commercials, with commentators seemingly viewing ad campaigns as the battleground for a never-ending culture war.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In the barrios of the American Southwest, chola girls perfected their look with dark lip liner, oversized flannels, and nameplate earrings, styling themselves with fierce precision that both declared loyalty and warded off erasure.—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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“Enterprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprising. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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