businessman
noun
busi·ness·man
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌman 
-nəz-,
-mən
: a man who transacts business
especially
: a business executive
Examples of businessman in a Sentence
I know it's hard for him to sell his paintings. He's always been a better artist than businessman.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Great businessman, terrible GM.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The private remark reinforced a sense, even among conservatives, that the wealthy businessman was an out-of-touch elitist who was ready to write-off about half the country as indifferent to his economic agenda.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Facing off against an unscrupulous businessman threatening nature, Heidi’s mission blends adventure with ecological themes.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for businessman
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessman. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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businessman
noun
busi·ness·man
ˈbiz-nə-ˌsman
-nəz-ˌman
: a man in business especially as an owner or manager
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