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Recent Examples of businessman
Tariq’s father, Azim Khamisa, a businessman, forgave the young man who killed his son and has spent his life working to prevent youth violence.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Book Tower finally found its savior in Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert, whose real estate firm, Bedrock, bought the distressed property from a foreign corporation in 2015 and proceeded with an extensive $317 million redevelopment project, including a deep cleaning of the dirtied limestone facade.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Strickler defeated retired businessman JC Crossley by 709 votes.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Outside of politics, Shreve is a businessman.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Book Tower finally found its savior in Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert, whose real estate firm, Bedrock, bought the distressed property from a foreign corporation in 2015 and proceeded with an extensive $317 million redevelopment project, including a deep cleaning of the dirtied limestone facade.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Strickler defeated retired businessman JC Crossley by 709 votes.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Outside of politics, Shreve is a businessman.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for businessman
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But where does rapper-actor-entrepreneur Ice Cube fit in?—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The singer and entrepreneur, 45, is dating musician Thomas Eisenhood, a source tells PEOPLE.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 16th-century Italy, Roman merchants reportedly partnered with cardinals’ papal conclave attendants to wager on who would be named the new pope.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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On Reddit, merchants mentioned needing to raise prices while also expressing concern that the surcharge would become permanent since Amazon didn’t say how long the new fee would remain in place.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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After a dramatic Easter weekend for the war in Iran—downed American fighter jets, a daring rescue behind enemy lines, and strikes on universities and petrochemical plants—traders hesitated at Monday’s opening bell.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg reported last month that xAI had posted a job listing looking for Wall Street bankers, portfolio managers, traders, and credit analysts to help teach the tool about the world of financial services.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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The share that called it a buyer’s market did drop quarter to quarter, from 42% to 36%, likely due to those new buyer headwinds – higher mortgage rates, the war and a weaker job market.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The administration threw its weight behind the Union of Pinnacle Tenants by trying to halt the sale and direct it toward a different buyer.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businessman. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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