businesses

noun

plural of business
1
as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization most of the local businesses belong to the association

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2
as in things
something to be dealt with we have one piece of business remaining for today's meeting

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3
as in jobs
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists plants going about the business of photosynthesis provide the Earth with a renewable source of oxygen

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4
as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence if you want a medical malpractice lawyer, he's the best in the business

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5
as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged the interrogators demanded to know what business the suspect had in the restricted area at that time of night

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as in betrayals
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another the price for giving the drug lord the business was certain death

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Recent Examples of businesses Dior and Louboutin also have luxury beauty lines, while Dior and Cartier have major fragrance businesses. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026 The goal is to dramatically boost profit margins, making these businesses as profitable as software companies. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The weekly series along the New River also includes live music, a farmers and craft market with a rotating lineup of local businesses and artisans, as well as gourmet food vendors. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026 From manufacturers and farmers to retailers and exporters, businesses across the country benefit when goods move reliably through a modern, unconstrained network. — Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026 There were no signs of rodents at any businesses during this inspection period, but dead roaches were found at Conservatory at Plano, at 6401 Ohio Drive. — Mary Ella Hastings july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026 Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 Luke Gennaro of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry said the exhibit was assembled on short notice after volunteers scrambled to secure donations from businesses across the state. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The company’s GoGreen Plus service enables businesses to pay a premium price to select sustainable fuel options for their shipments, which the company says can reduce up to 80 percent GHG emissions compared to conventional fuel. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesses
  1. companies
  2. things
  3. jobs
  4. areas
  5. missions
  6. betrayals
  7. firms
  8. matters
Noun
  • From candy makers to bakers and wedding favor brands, people and companies around the world appear to be capitalizing on what could be the biggest wedding of the era.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Super Nintendo by Keza MacDonald How did a 19th-century Japanese playing-card manufacturer become one of the most influential companies in the entertainment world, asks Stephen Bush in the FT.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 July 2026
Definition of companies
Noun
  • Don’t let things like rules and decorum get in the way of what’s in it for him.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • To get the look without the splurge, Carmona suggests scaling things back strategically.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
    — Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Employers added 57,000 jobs last month, about half of what economists had expected.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of jobs
Noun
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of areas
Noun
  • Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
  • Designed for evolving missions The latest award follows an earlier Titan procurement by JIATF-401, indicating continued confidence in the platform.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Definition of missions
Noun
  • The videos feature anthropomorphic fruits navigating absurdist romantic betrayals.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026
  • However, there can be only one winner, so unexpected betrayals and equally unexpected alliances are downright inevitable.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
Definition of betrayals
Noun
  • The two findings can both be true, Kharazian said, because the Stanford study was broader and didn’t focus just on the firms that use AI.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • So Well Self-storage, plumbing and heating outfits, dental and veterinary clinics, insurance brokers, car dealerships, debt collectors, the firms that manage your block of flats.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of firms
Noun
  • So the Heat are confident and Giannis is confident, which is what matters.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • Skeptic count matters because venture capital has priced these labs at unprecedented multiples.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of matters

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