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While the usual suspects topped the list—New York, the Bay Area and Los Angeles—Texas dominated with three entries, showing that the state has become a magnet for investors and businesspeople.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Cautionary tales abound of American businesspeople struggling to protect their property rights and, at times, their personal freedom amid the lawlessness of the Russian system.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
Adams was indicted last year on charges of bribery and fraud following a federal investigation into allegations that his campaign had illegally conspired with wealthy foreign businesspeople and Turkish officials to collect donations.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Polished businesspeople and construction workers spend their lunch breaks side by side in the small dining room, savoring the mouthwatering smell of carne asada grilling over charcoal.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Cautionary tales abound of American businesspeople struggling to protect their property rights and, at times, their personal freedom amid the lawlessness of the Russian system.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
Adams was indicted last year on charges of bribery and fraud following a federal investigation into allegations that his campaign had illegally conspired with wealthy foreign businesspeople and Turkish officials to collect donations.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Polished businesspeople and construction workers spend their lunch breaks side by side in the small dining room, savoring the mouthwatering smell of carne asada grilling over charcoal.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Businesspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesspeople. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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businesspeople
plural noun
busi·ness·peo·ple
-ˌspē-pəl 
: persons active in business
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