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enterprise

[en-ter-prahyz] / ˈɛn tərˌpraɪz /
NOUN
adventure, undertaking
Synonyms
STRONGEST
activity business company firm operation program project trade venture
STRONG
action affair attempt baby bag ballgame bit campaign cause concern crusade deal deed do effort endeavor engagement essay establishment game happening hazard house move outfit performance plan plunge proposition purpose pursuit risk scheme speculation stake striving stunt task thing try work
WEAK
big idea biggie pet project
Antonyms
STRONG
pastime
WEAK
unemployment
NOUN
resourcefulness, energy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
activity industry resource
STRONG
adventurousness alertness ambition audacity boldness courage daring dash drive eagerness enthusiasm follow-through force foresight get-up-and-go gumption hustle initiative inventiveness pluck push readiness self-reliance spirit venturesomeness vigor zeal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idleness indolence laziness
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apathy discouragement disinterest fear indifference lethargy
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inactivity passiveness passivity

Example Sentences

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“Abruptly removing this layer of expert counsel puts our nation’s scientific enterprise and technological dominance at risk,” Jacobs said.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Are AI companies revealing what percentage of enterprise revenue comes from subsidized channels or joint ventures with private equity firms?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Last night, Atlassian, a maker of enterprise collaboration tools, said revenue had grown 32% in its latest quarter.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Additionally, with Sandisk expected to start shipping its quad-level cell enterprise solid-state drives to two customers over the next several quarters, Curtis sees the potential for market-share improvements.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

I pulled out all my arguments in favor of this enterprise.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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