businesswoman
noun
busi·ness·wom·an
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌwu̇-mən 
-nəz-
: a woman who transacts business
especially
: one who is a business executive
Examples of businesswoman in a Sentence
Like many musicians, she's found that she has to be a businesswoman as well as a performer.
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The Thai businesswoman, who is also a transgender rights advocate, laid out her plans for the organization in a press release announcing the deal, according to a previous Variety report.
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Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 19 Nov. 2023
Indeed, there’s a relatability to Fisher’s constant whirl of activity—founder, businesswoman, mother, social media aficionado—that clients can align with empathetically and also physically.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023
The musical will tell the story of Jesse, a successful businesswoman, mother and wife who is hiding a broken heart.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2023
Among them was Ruby, a former businesswoman in her mid-40s who had received a generous divorce settlement from her wealthy Chinese ex-husband and had retired in leisure.
—Monica Liu, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2023
Here's everything to know about heiress and businesswoman Akshata Murty.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2023
These women are not just queens and princesses, but also vestal virgins and whores, traitors and patriots, saintly martyrs, savvy businesswomen, informers, poets, and rebels.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 Nov. 2023
The businesswoman was originally expected to be named as a defendant in the fraud trial, though a New York appeals court struck down her inclusion, ruling that the claims against her were too old.
—Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, The New Republic, 27 Oct. 2023
Tensions are rising and Shylock (played by Oberman), a resilient single mother and hard-working businesswoman, is desperate to protect her daughter’s future.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023
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Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 19 Nov. 2023
Indeed, there’s a relatability to Fisher’s constant whirl of activity—founder, businesswoman, mother, social media aficionado—that clients can align with empathetically and also physically.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023
The musical will tell the story of Jesse, a successful businesswoman, mother and wife who is hiding a broken heart.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2023
Among them was Ruby, a former businesswoman in her mid-40s who had received a generous divorce settlement from her wealthy Chinese ex-husband and had retired in leisure.
—Monica Liu, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2023
Here's everything to know about heiress and businesswoman Akshata Murty.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2023
These women are not just queens and princesses, but also vestal virgins and whores, traitors and patriots, saintly martyrs, savvy businesswomen, informers, poets, and rebels.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 Nov. 2023
The businesswoman was originally expected to be named as a defendant in the fraud trial, though a New York appeals court struck down her inclusion, ruling that the claims against her were too old.
—Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, The New Republic, 27 Oct. 2023
Tensions are rising and Shylock (played by Oberman), a resilient single mother and hard-working businesswoman, is desperate to protect her daughter’s future.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1827, in the meaning defined above
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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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businesswoman
noun
busi·ness·wom·an
-ˌswu̇m-ən
: a woman in business especially as an owner or manager
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