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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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 goal can’t be forcing employees into a one-size-fits-all coffin of enterprise software.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Many of its products target enterprise clients, who often demand higher-quality services, are willing to pay more and less likely to switch providers.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 6 May 2026
These sectors generate employment not only on stages and runways, but across technology companies, design studios, hospitality businesses, and small enterprises.
—Lola W. Brabham, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Owner Dan Gilbert collects his work, and his son Grant is Winston’s partner in the product-design enterprise Win Sport.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Many of its products target enterprise clients, who often demand higher-quality services, are willing to pay more and less likely to switch providers.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 6 May 2026
These sectors generate employment not only on stages and runways, but across technology companies, design studios, hospitality businesses, and small enterprises.
—Lola W. Brabham, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Owner Dan Gilbert collects his work, and his son Grant is Winston’s partner in the product-design enterprise Win Sport.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprise
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In 1984, Monsanto and six other chemical companies agreed to pay a $180 million settlement to Vietnam veterans who were exposed to the chemical herbicide Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Turner also oversaw the purchase of two motion-picture production companies, New Line Cinema and Castle Rock Entertainment, in 1993.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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When Bores entered the primary, in mid-autumn, his ambition seemed premature.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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But their chances have appeared to improve in recent weeks as the unpopular war with Iran and stubborn affordability issues have beleaguered GOP midterm ambitions.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Rather than acting as a traditional consulting firm, the venture — which hasn’t yet been named — will embed engineers inside companies to redesign workflows and integrate AI into core processes, Nachmann said.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Kicking off Deadline’s Reality TV Summit on Friday, Cohen sat down to discuss his various ventures, dished on potential new Housewives series and talked up his love of game shows.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Among financial firms, Unicredit and HSBC will be the ones to watch, while Airbnb earnings stateside and commentary on travel demand will matter for European tourism-adjacent names.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Indeed, a few of Lively’s legal claims remained, against Baldoni’s production company and a crisis-PR firm.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The office also pointed to efforts to expand security funding for religious institutions, strengthen hate crime laws and support Holocaust and genocide education initiatives.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The employees’ union interpreted this initiative as an assault on local and subject-matter expertise.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Easily the riskiest entry of the year so far, this expensive — $200 million but who’s counting — Amazon MGM Studios gamble, powered by Ryan Gosling’s star turn as a lonely astronaut, has made $573 million globally, justifying its steep costs.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Second, the new Netflix gamble on a more substantial IMAX release, with a longer theatrical window, gives it more time to breathe in February.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Suspect Cole Tomas Allen was confined to a padded cell with constant lighting and repeatedly strip-searched; the judge noted the jail houses convicted killers without such restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Many major fashion houses have brought on new creative directors in the past year, meaning tonight will mark many designers' first Met Gala in their new roles.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Detroit was able to respond in the third quarter with six second-chance points and held the Magic to zero second-chance points that same stretch.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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After spending a long winter primarily indoors, there's a good chance your outdoor space looks a little neglected.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprise. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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