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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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 June 2025
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Like a true businesswoman, DeSorbo made a statement about her exit that doubled as a subtle promo for her future endeavors.
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The businesswoman didn’t share the billion-dollar price tag of her sale in her post, but the 10-digit figure was reported by Wall Street Journal and Forbes.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 June 2025
The merch seems to be in reference to the businesswoman's recent plastic surgery.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 June 2025
Like a true businesswoman, DeSorbo made a statement about her exit that doubled as a subtle promo for her future endeavors.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 5 June 2025
The businesswoman didn’t share the billion-dollar price tag of her sale in her post, but the 10-digit figure was reported by Wall Street Journal and Forbes.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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