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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At the time of her death, Pérez Galcenco had been in a months-long relationship with a young textile businessman.
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Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
In December 1978, police uncovered the first of 29 bodies buried on suburban businessman John Wayne Gacy’s property — 26 in the crawl space under his home in unincorporated Norwood Park Township and three more outside the house.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Wilcox will face Colleyville businessman Fred Tate and Keller Mayor Armin Mizani in the Republican primary on March 3.
—Samuel O’Neal 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary, who starred alongside Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow in Marty Supreme, vented about celebrities getting into politics during an appearance on Fox News' America Reports segment on Tuesday.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
In December 1978, police uncovered the first of 29 bodies buried on suburban businessman John Wayne Gacy’s property — 26 in the crawl space under his home in unincorporated Norwood Park Township and three more outside the house.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Wilcox will face Colleyville businessman Fred Tate and Keller Mayor Armin Mizani in the Republican primary on March 3.
—Samuel O’Neal 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary, who starred alongside Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow in Marty Supreme, vented about celebrities getting into politics during an appearance on Fox News' America Reports segment on Tuesday.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessman. Accessed 8 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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