businessman
noun
busi·ness·man
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌman 
-nəz-,
-mən
: a man who transacts business
especially
: a business executive
Examples of businessman in a Sentence
I know it's hard for him to sell his paintings. He's always been a better artist than businessman.
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Edelbroek came across as a polished and professional businessman, young and good looking, with a big smile and warm personality.
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And there’s working with people who are not exactly palatable, but who have significant sway in the region—like Dan Gertler, a billionaire Israeli businessman whose name has long been a byword for shady deals in Congo.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
The apartment complexes date to the 1960s and have been owned since the mid-2010s by a limited liability company, XLNC INVEST, belonging to an Israeli businessman and real estate investor.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Bav Media The former prince has consistently denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein, but has expressed regret over his yearslong friendship with the wealthy American businessman, which continued after Epstein's conviction in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from a minor.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
And there’s working with people who are not exactly palatable, but who have significant sway in the region—like Dan Gertler, a billionaire Israeli businessman whose name has long been a byword for shady deals in Congo.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
The apartment complexes date to the 1960s and have been owned since the mid-2010s by a limited liability company, XLNC INVEST, belonging to an Israeli businessman and real estate investor.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Bav Media The former prince has consistently denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein, but has expressed regret over his yearslong friendship with the wealthy American businessman, which continued after Epstein's conviction in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from a minor.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for businessman
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessman. Accessed 23 Feb. 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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