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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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England and Gage said this money changed the company’s outlook and led to its demise.Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The amendment also does away with a provision that limits the exemption to companies with no more than $100,000 in gross receipts and applies the exemption to all grant amounts instead of just the first $1 million received.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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China is watching closely as the Russian strategy of waiting out Western interest in the war proves effective, which raises the prospect that China might adopt a similar strategy in pursuit of its ambitions to rule Taiwan and absorb the maritime zones of its neighbors.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Microsoft, ranked third with a market cap of close to $3.1 trillion, is a major customer of Nvidia GPUs to fuel its partnership with OpenAI as well as its own AI ambitions.Kif Leswing, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details the company's investment in seven joint ventures, with a 40%-50% ownership interest, contributing $909,207 to net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Now the commission seeks to stop venture capitalist Vinod Khosla from turning coastal San Mateo County into his personal kingdom.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The applicant for the rezoning of the 1.05-acre property at 303 S. Promenade Blvd. was Swope Consulting LLC, a civil engineering and land surveying firm.Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Hudson Rock adds that the hacker apparently stole the data by uncovering the login credentials for the Hot Topic database after a third-party retail analytics firm, Robling, was infected with malware.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Angst-alleviating initiatives include free park-and-ride shuttle service to trailheads and the Sedona Cares Challenge, which asks visitors to agree to nine ways to help preserve Red Rock Country’s natural beauty, like not forging your own trails and packing out your trash.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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This decrease in cost ratio is due to supply chain initiatives and menu price increases.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 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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Teams were in the field to assess houses and other structures that have been destroyed or damaged.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In November, Kevin sets tree stands low in mountain draws, often fairly close to houses, roads, and developments.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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News on the luxury grapevine lifted shares of Burberry and EssilorLuxottica yesterday amid speculation that two major industry deals are underway.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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The news of Beau’s death, along with, now, the heartbreaking news of Jackie’s arrest in connection with his death has overwhelmed us with grief and speculation and confusion.Vicki Gerdes / Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprise. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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