venture 1 of 2

as in gamble
a risky undertaking their latest business venture failed big-time

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venture

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verb

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Recent Examples of venture
Noun
As national leaders work to bring production of goods back to America, Florida should be first on the list for businesses seeking to expand, relocate or start new ventures. Scott Shalley, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025 The results discouraged new ventures into paraparticles for decades, with one exception. Shalma Wegsman, Wired News, 25 May 2025
Verb
Other states were advising boaters against venturing into the waters as well. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for venture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venture
Noun
  • The gamble on Cava is Shaich’s most lucrative to date.
    Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • In Pascal’s case, the Emmy campaign represents either an audacious strategy or a significant gamble.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • Critics, including lawmakers from both parties, have warned that sharing pre-strike details on an unsecured app could have endangered U.S. pilots.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
  • The species is considered critically endangered due to its limited distribution and ongoing habitat threats.
    Real-Time news team, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • Ludovic Marin/Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron cautioned the US and Indo-Pacific nations Friday against risking a dangerous double standard by focusing on China while potentially abandoning Ukraine.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
  • In short, America risks taking on the economic traits of a badly run emerging economy (look at how the Turkish lira and bond market have performed in the past five years as an extreme comparison).
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • His college admissions have been the subject of speculation since the Trump administration's Tuesday, May 27, decision to slash all remaining federal funding to the Ivy League institution.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 28 May 2025
  • But the appeals court, Alito said, deferred to school officials’ speculation about the effects of the T-shirt, even though there were no actual disruptions, and accepted the administrator’s conclusion that the shirt’s messaged demeaned others’ personal identity.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • That’s a major concern as US President Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, throwing a spotlight on America’s dependence on critical drug supplies from abroad.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
  • If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • What happened to Rose Tyler? After two seasons of adventuring through space and time with the Doctor, Rose was trapped in the parallel universe where the Cybus Industries had created the Cybermen.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2025
  • In addition to riding vintage bikes, this time the two also are adventuring closer to home, from the rolling hills around McGregor’s childhood home in Scotland to Boorman’s home in England.
    Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
  • Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025

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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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