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Fewer teams are being steered by local, civic-minded businesspeople.—Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026 Great Again supporters come with significant drawbacks, per businesspeople and industry analysts.—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 The data shows that the money is pouring in from leaders of the crypto and fossil fuel industries; other businesspeople whose companies hold large government contracts; and wealthy individuals who have received key administration appointments or even presidential pardons for family members.—Daniel Weiner, Time, 9 Mar. 2026 But in the morning, businesspeople filled the restaurant with laptops out, AirPods in, and coffee in hand.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for businesspeople