businesswoman
noun
busi·ness·wom·an
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌwu̇-mən 
-nəz-
: a woman who transacts business
especially
: one who is a business executive
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Like many musicians, she's found that she has to be a businesswoman as well as a performer.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 May 2026
Bening plays Beulah Jackson, a larger-than-life Texas businesswoman who owns and operates 10 Petal Ranch along with her family.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 May 2026
Minochkina is a savvy businesswoman.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
After more than 50 years in the industry, however, Deborah is a shrewd businesswoman.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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businesswoman
noun
busi·ness·wom·an
-ˌswu̇m-ən
: a woman in business especially as an owner or manager
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