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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
Haze's character Krelborn, an employee at an impoverished florist shop, finds himself at the center of a murderous enterprise when the strange plant he's been growing requires blood for nourishment.
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
India’s government is also negotiating public-private partnerships to build AI cloud environments which will allow startups, large enterprises, and research institutions to harness the power of AI at subsidized rates.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
It’s also launched several AI products for enterprises, third-party sellers on its marketplace and advertisers in recent months.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Ending the special series, the fifth episode features Jane Lauder, chief data officer and executive vice president, enterprise marketing at The Estée Lauder Cos., interviewed by Fine on the intersection of leadership and AI.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
India’s government is also negotiating public-private partnerships to build AI cloud environments which will allow startups, large enterprises, and research institutions to harness the power of AI at subsidized rates.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
It’s also launched several AI products for enterprises, third-party sellers on its marketplace and advertisers in recent months.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Ending the special series, the fifth episode features Jane Lauder, chief data officer and executive vice president, enterprise marketing at The Estée Lauder Cos., interviewed by Fine on the intersection of leadership and AI.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprise
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Givaudan committed to paying for structural damages caused by the explosion, but Leonard was still pressed by residents to address concerns about the company's safety standards.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Also, match your performance review style to your company culture.Sean Manning, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Heller long dreamed of reviving it, but ambitions for a European Luna Luna tour, or for the city of Vienna to buy the project, were soon abandoned.Ian Malone, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recall will be a big test of Microsoft’s AI ambitions in Windows.Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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In September, Trump launched a new cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, in partnership with longtime business associates.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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Pipeline & Deal Updates Venture Capital: Biotech venture fund Jupiter Bioventures closed a $70 million initial financing, and Initiate Ventures, focused on early-stage health tech and life sciences companies, closed a $45 million fund.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lutnick is the billionaire chairman and CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald.Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Disney recently formed an entire corporate department dedicated to AI initiatives and Lionsgate announced an agreement with AI firm Runway.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Group Violence Intervention is an anti-gang initiative that has seen success in other cities.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jersey City had zero traffic deaths in 2022 as a result of its Vision Zero initiatives.Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Whatever the game-plan was, the Kursk offensive was a gamble.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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But in many ways, the benefits to workers have remained a gamble while for farmers they're guaranteed.Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2024
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In 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the Naval Observatory house as the vice president's home.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kidman has a close relationship with Balenciaga, having been named a brand ambassador for the fashion house late last year, joining Isabelle Huppert, Michelle Yeoh and Kim Kardashian.Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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While the clearest above-water path for the report’s release is by agreeing to a majority vote by the Ethics Committee, there is also speculation that any single member could offer a privileged resolution on the House floor to force an up-or-down vote on its disclosure.John Parkinson, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Conspiracy theories and speculation swirled on social media.Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprise. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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