enterprising
adjective
en·ter·pris·ing
ˈen-tər-ˌprī-ziŋ 
ˈen-tə-ˌprī-
: marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
an enterprising young reporter
Examples of enterprising in a Sentence
As an enterprising young reporter, she covered many important stories.
the company is claiming that there will be huge financial rewards for enterprising sales representatives
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The exemption didn’t require a minimum length of time for a contest, so enterprising companies figured out a way to develop a fantasy contest that would feel more akin to sports betting, while still operating within the guidelines of fantasy sports.
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David Hill, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
Mings is an enterprising character and has business interests, so this role attracts him in view of a career after football.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The 1997 Porsche 911 GT2 R is a job, in other words, for a professional Porsche restoration shop, or perhaps an enterprising amateur.
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That Lovett is enterprising — an innovator, if a macabre one; this Lovett struggles to stay afloat.
—Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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David Hill, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
Mings is an enterprising character and has business interests, so this role attracts him in view of a career after football.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The 1997 Porsche 911 GT2 R is a job, in other words, for a professional Porsche restoration shop, or perhaps an enterprising amateur.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
That Lovett is enterprising — an innovator, if a macabre one; this Lovett struggles to stay afloat.
—Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for enterprising
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“Enterprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterprising. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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enterprising
adjective
en·ter·pris·ing
ˈent-ə(r)-ˌprī-ziŋ
: bold, active, and energetic in undertaking or experimenting
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