as in businessmen
a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money
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Recent Examples of entrepreneurs
The entrepreneurs have used Facebook ads and opportunities like a recent Lakeville Home, Landscape and Community Expo trade show to find potential customers.
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
This event is designed to connect business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals and community leaders from across the area, while also introducing the mission and advocacy work of Rotary Clubs throughout Northwest Indiana, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
From Day 1, my administration has been committed to uplifting entrepreneurs and making Hartford the easiest place to do business.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The company is helping seed this next generation of vibe-coding entrepreneurs, joining the ranks of vibe-coding apps Lovable and Cursor, also made by Gen Zers.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Beauty—and the expectations that come with it—is the topic of the talking circle about 25 guests have gathered for today sponsored by Maison, a private membership network for women entrepreneurs.
—Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026
There, Appaji mentors budding entrepreneurs, offering advice on business plans, product pitches, marketing strategies, and licensing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
On the South Dakota economy and growth Hansen said South Dakota should trust entrepreneurs and avoid using taxpayer money or incentives to lure big corporations to the state.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 1 Apr. 2026
The Gatewoods are among a diverse group of Christian financial influencers, entrepreneurs and even pastors working to pitch the faithful on digital currencies.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
This event is designed to connect business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals and community leaders from across the area, while also introducing the mission and advocacy work of Rotary Clubs throughout Northwest Indiana, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
From Day 1, my administration has been committed to uplifting entrepreneurs and making Hartford the easiest place to do business.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The company is helping seed this next generation of vibe-coding entrepreneurs, joining the ranks of vibe-coding apps Lovable and Cursor, also made by Gen Zers.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Beauty—and the expectations that come with it—is the topic of the talking circle about 25 guests have gathered for today sponsored by Maison, a private membership network for women entrepreneurs.
—Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026
There, Appaji mentors budding entrepreneurs, offering advice on business plans, product pitches, marketing strategies, and licensing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
On the South Dakota economy and growth Hansen said South Dakota should trust entrepreneurs and avoid using taxpayer money or incentives to lure big corporations to the state.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 1 Apr. 2026
The Gatewoods are among a diverse group of Christian financial influencers, entrepreneurs and even pastors working to pitch the faithful on digital currencies.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneurs
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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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Last week, futures traders briefly pushed the probability of a rate increase by the end of 2026 to 52%.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Markets have gyrated as traders try to discern the outlook for the Fed.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Entrepreneurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneurs. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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