emprise

American  

[em-prahyz] / ɛmˈpraɪz /

Or emprize

noun

1. an adventurous enterprise.

2. knightly daring or prowess.

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emprise British  

/ ɛmˈpraɪz /

noun

1. a chivalrous or daring enterprise; adventure

2. chivalrous daring or prowess

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Etymology

Origin of emprise

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, noun use of feminine of empris (past participle of emprendre to undertake), equivalent to em- em- ¹ + pris taken ( prize ¹ )

Example Sentences

A leader in assistive robotics, Bhattacharjee and his EmPRISE Lab have spent years teaching machines the complex process by which we humans feed ourselves.

From Science Daily

The robotic system successfully fed 13 individuals with diverse medical conditions in a user study spanning three locations: the EmPRISE Lab on the Cornell Ithaca campus, a medical center in New York City, and a care recipient's home in Connecticut.

From Science Daily

Mike Michaelis, Emprise's chairman, president and CEO, worked on at least one of Pompeo's early campaigns, and the bank ranks as one of his top 10 all-time donors, according to data compiled by Open Secrets.

From Salon

On Feb. 9, Pompeo for Kansas — Pompeo's campaign committee from his days as a House Republican — amended its original 2020 year-end report by tacking on $13,665.85 in revenue from the campaign's financial institution, Wichita-based Emprise Bank, and classifying it as a "bank adjustment."

From Salon

Its only income since then has come through monthly interest payments from Emprise Bank.

From Salon