businessman
noun
busi·ness·man
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌman 
-nəz-,
-mən
: a man who transacts business
especially
: a business executive
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I know it's hard for him to sell his paintings. He's always been a better artist than businessman.
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Jim Defede, CBS News, 6 June 2026
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In his own 4th District, Feenstra led by less than 4 percentage points against businessman Zach Lahn.
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Jim Defede, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Kellen alleged that celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai and Philip Levine, a wealthy businessman who was later elected mayor of Miami Beach, were the other men who had also abused her.
—James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026
In his own 4th District, Feenstra led by less than 4 percentage points against businessman Zach Lahn.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Zach Lahn, a businessman and farmer, narrowly defeated Representative Randy Feenstra in the Republican primary, delivering one of the most significant setbacks to Trump’s political operation since his return to office.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2026
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessman. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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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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