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businessperson

noun

Definition of businessperson

as in businessman

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Recent Examples of businessperson Milan, the fashion capital of Europe, is also centrally located for businesspersons or travelers. — Vinod Sreeharsha february 24, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026 Novartis ' Vas Narasimhan is the rare CEO who is a doctor, a spokesperson for public health, and a real businessperson who understands cash flow. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026 There were grumblings about the group’s plans to develop a hotel on the Peconic Bay Vineyards in Cutchogue, on the North Fork, but Stacey was also named Northforker’s 2021 businessperson of the year. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2025 For a rich businessperson, Frank has some questionable hobbies. — James Mercadante, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for businessperson

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Local businessman Sherik Smith, an associate of Owens, was also charged and pleaded guilty in October 2024.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 6 July 2026
The businessman employed an array of shell companies and strawmen to sign documents on his behalf, and to stand in for him as operators of his companies, according to the affidavit.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of businessman

Noun

The Sunday Times has reported claims about Farage’s financial relationship with George Cottrell, an aristocratic, crypto-gambling entrepreneur and on-off aide to the Reform UK leader.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Cuban made hundreds of his employees millionaires The entrepreneur has long shared his business wins with employees.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 July 2026

Definition of entrepreneur

Noun

The beloved Polish businesswoman who ran her herb and floral business for 37 years decided to pass on the business to her friend’s daughter.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
And a lot of it is trying to please her dad and the legacy of the ranch and trying to keep the ranch alive, quite frankly, just as a businesswoman.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

Definition of businesswoman

Noun

Yet a cannabis marketer who consumes — or, just as notably, one who doesn’t — often finds their professional credibility subjected to a level of scrutiny that has no real parallel elsewhere.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Nandini Jammi, a fellow marketer, harbored the same concerns about digital marketing technologies.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

Definition of marketer

Noun

However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026
Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of retailer

Noun

Only $13, this squirrel baffle is a best-seller that has sold more than 5,000 times in the past month.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Baume De Rose is an all-purpose balm that’s become a cult favorite, often referred to as the Rolls Royce of lip balms among beauty enthusiasts with over one million sold and continues to be a top seller.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of seller

Noun

Venezuela is also the largest purchaser of Chinese military equipment in Latin America.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
World Liberty is embroiled in litigation with Justin Sun, a crypto investor who was a major early purchaser of WLFI tokens, over his allegations that World Liberty has quietly prevented him from selling his tokens.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026

Definition of purchaser

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