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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
most of the local businesses belong to the association
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as in things
something to be dealt with
we have one piece of business remaining for today's meeting
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as in jobs
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
plants going about the business of photosynthesis provide the Earth with a renewable source of oxygen
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
if you want a medical malpractice lawyer, he's the best in the business
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the interrogators demanded to know what business the suspect had in the restricted area at that time of night
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as in betrayals
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the price for giving the drug lord the business was certain death
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Recent Examples of businesses
The regular series is held at various small businesses around town and allows residents to ask questions of Arres and his senior staff in an informal setting.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
But the developer does not plan to build any parking spaces, arguing that customers can park in nearby lots that serve a multitude of businesses along Las Olas.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The work would be locked down, and the focus would be primarily on defense applications, as opposed to the products made for businesses and individuals—ChatGPT and the like—that dominate the market today.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Matthew Burry, an accountant with Whittlesey who was reviewing Blue Hills expenditures, emailed Gallon-Clark in March 2024 to flag several potential issues with one of the two $600,000 payments that Cicero’s businesses received.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Bayer, which now owns Monsanto, only sells Roundup that contains glyphosate to farmers and businesses these days.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, those businesses are potentially in jeopardy.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Priority is also placed on purchasing products locally, sourcing organic products from local cooperatives, and supporting local businesses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The universe of businesses Avoca serves—HVAC, plumbing, roofing, and electrical businesses—isn’t the most online.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
But the developer does not plan to build any parking spaces, arguing that customers can park in nearby lots that serve a multitude of businesses along Las Olas.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The work would be locked down, and the focus would be primarily on defense applications, as opposed to the products made for businesses and individuals—ChatGPT and the like—that dominate the market today.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Matthew Burry, an accountant with Whittlesey who was reviewing Blue Hills expenditures, emailed Gallon-Clark in March 2024 to flag several potential issues with one of the two $600,000 payments that Cicero’s businesses received.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Bayer, which now owns Monsanto, only sells Roundup that contains glyphosate to farmers and businesses these days.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, those businesses are potentially in jeopardy.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Priority is also placed on purchasing products locally, sourcing organic products from local cooperatives, and supporting local businesses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The universe of businesses Avoca serves—HVAC, plumbing, roofing, and electrical businesses—isn’t the most online.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesses
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Private companies and individuals contract with districts and education co-ops to offer these programs, apparently with no quality standards and little transparency or accountability.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Harris’ death underscored growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When people are priced out of their neighborhoods, they are pushed farther away from their jobs, schools and support systems.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players are also connected with jobs via the team’s union.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor said the city and county have not had a formal reimbursement agreement for Salisbury Fire Department service to county areas for several years.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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And perhaps most important, ODNI has no real operational capacity, no equivalent to the agents who conduct missions for the FBI and CIA.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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But there are other factors that make calculating the distance of future Artemis missions a little complicated.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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The film follows two couples who go on vacation in Morocco and become entangled in various types of betrayals.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Spitz, the author of strong biographies on the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, as well as Ronald Reagan and Julia Child, captures the drama, trauma and betrayals that have kept the Stones in the public’s consciousness for more than six decades.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Both firms are keen to acquire the assets given the rarity of gaining exposure to more than 40 ports in a single deal, the people said.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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There was also no evidence that these firms or any of their lawyers are connected to the González Silvera case.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pistons fans are, understandably, in shambles, but one fan is taking matters into his own hands to punish himself for daring to be a Pistons supporter.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Whether landlords and towers are following the law matters because towing in Connecticut has disproportionately occurred in low-income areas.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Businesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesses. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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