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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Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The postcard was written by Richard William Smith, a British businessman who was one of the ship's first-class passengers, according to SWNS.
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—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
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Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
In California, they were suspected of shooting a businessman in the back of the head and stashing his body in a Dumpster near Los Angeles International Airport.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The postcard was written by Richard William Smith, a British businessman who was one of the ship's first-class passengers, according to SWNS.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
As the nation anticipates President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House next year, there are a handful of policy issues the bombastic businessman championed on the campaign trail that stand poised to impact Michiganders.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessman. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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