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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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
In the 18th century, American founder and businessman Gouverneur Morris advanced the muse struggle by reimagining power in the new nation.
—Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Among the first to be released were Enrique Márquez, a former presidential candidate, and Biagio Pilieri, a businessman and former Venezuelan lawmaker, who were being held at a detention facility in Caracas known as El Helicoide.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Dykstra spent years as a businessman before dealing with a series of legal woes.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessman. Accessed 12 Jan. 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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