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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
the booming economy witnessed the launch of many small enterprises
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as in ventures
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 enterprises
Roughly 4,400 manufacturers operate in Kansas, and 84% are owned by small and medium-sized enterprises, according to KMS’ 2024 annual report.
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2025
Victims range from individual law firm clients and small businesses to banks, property managers and agricultural enterprises, the release states.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
Given the severe impact on China's small enterprises and manufacturers, the tariffs risk leading to a rapid acceleration in China's unemployment rate, Wang said.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
The most resilient enterprises of tomorrow will not be the ones that resist change—but those that learn, adapt, and lead through it—with data, decisiveness, and humanity.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Mainframes have a history of providing value for enterprises by enabling them to process enormous amounts of data while keeping costs remarkably low.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
That’s why this change is coming first to enterprises.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Furthering Purpose Through Private Foundations Multinational entrepreneurs with successful enterprises can integrate their business and charitable purposes through the strategic use of private foundations qualified under Section 501(c)(3).
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
This helps enterprises bring AI into mission-critical workflows across HR, procurement, customer service, and supply chain operations.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2025
Victims range from individual law firm clients and small businesses to banks, property managers and agricultural enterprises, the release states.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
Given the severe impact on China's small enterprises and manufacturers, the tariffs risk leading to a rapid acceleration in China's unemployment rate, Wang said.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
The most resilient enterprises of tomorrow will not be the ones that resist change—but those that learn, adapt, and lead through it—with data, decisiveness, and humanity.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Mainframes have a history of providing value for enterprises by enabling them to process enormous amounts of data while keeping costs remarkably low.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
That’s why this change is coming first to enterprises.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Furthering Purpose Through Private Foundations Multinational entrepreneurs with successful enterprises can integrate their business and charitable purposes through the strategic use of private foundations qualified under Section 501(c)(3).
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
This helps enterprises bring AI into mission-critical workflows across HR, procurement, customer service, and supply chain operations.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Enterprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprises. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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