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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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Armani was an intensely private man but had a longstanding personal relationship with his business partner, the architect, fashion designer and businessman Sergio Galeotti, who died of complications from AIDS in 1985.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
The Swedish fashion model and founder of Helsa announced her engagement with Danish businessman and entrepreneur Tom Daly on Wednesday.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Private equity, wealthy businessmen, and even tech giants all regularly kick the tires on legacy media.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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 11 Sep. 2025.
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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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