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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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The businesswoman is also excited by the idea of doing it all over again, but not by putting her name behind another company.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 May 2026
In an episode of her daughter Khloé Kardashian's podcast, the 70-year-old businesswoman revealed what one pal in particular texted her about the recent facelift comparisons circulating around the internet.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The royal couple will meet with the former Vogue editor-in-chief and businesswoman in New York City at a reception celebrating the work of his charity, The King’s Trust.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for businesswoman
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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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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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