as in businessman
a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money
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Recent Examples of entrepreneur
Nor did SpaceX or Wang announce who might join the entrepreneur on the flight.
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Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 May 2026
Conor is also managing the construction of a new high-rise, following in the footsteps of his entrepreneur father in the hopes that the project will change his family’s financial situation.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
Nellie Akalp is a passionate entrepreneur, business expert, professional speaker, author, and mother of four.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In recent years, the city’s historic center has been experiencing a steady renewal, owing much of its success to committed entrepreneurs whose shops and restaurants line Tarpon Avenue.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
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Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 May 2026
Conor is also managing the construction of a new high-rise, following in the footsteps of his entrepreneur father in the hopes that the project will change his family’s financial situation.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
Nellie Akalp is a passionate entrepreneur, business expert, professional speaker, author, and mother of four.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In recent years, the city’s historic center has been experiencing a steady renewal, owing much of its success to committed entrepreneurs whose shops and restaurants line Tarpon Avenue.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneur
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The real estate businessman and former reality TV star launched his first presidential campaign within a year of Colbert taking the helm, and no one was better poised to deconstruct his unprecedented run than the comedian who spent the past decade as a faux right-wing pundit.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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That such a talented businessman seems to have so little faith in the point of his product certainly rankles this consumer.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Instead, the Thunder rave about how Gilgeous-Alexander hasn’t become phased with opposing team’s double teams or for his ‘free-throw merchant’ tag.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Glen Cove merchants say beaches bring business, and the timing is ideal, since warm weather is coming.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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An online portal with information about when books will be released resembles a Wall Street trader’s screen, displaying data, charts and specialized software that tracks the book market.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Crypto trader Arthur Hayes has warned AI could trigger 2008-style panic as job losses hit the economy, with Bureau of Labor Statistics data last week showing that several jobs expected to be impacted by artificial intelligence have seen heavy losses for a second year.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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At the helm is branch manager Sharon Riumbau, who brings more than two decades of experience, including work as a buyer at Mango.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Upfronts Buzz-o-Meter What hit and what didn’t at the annual media buyer pitch frenzy.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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“Entrepreneur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneur. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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