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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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Kelly Zong, a graduate of Pepperdine University in California, ranked No. 9 on a list of China’s top businesswomen published by Forbes China earlier this year.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Kaulitz was previously married to businesswoman Ria Sommerfeld.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Also cracking six figures was businesswoman Sanjyot Dunung, who reported raising nearly $109,000 but had a little less than $59,000 remaining.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
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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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