businesswoman
noun
busi·ness·wom·an
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌwu̇-mən 
-nəz-
: a woman who transacts business
especially
: one who is a business executive
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Like many musicians, she's found that she has to be a businesswoman as well as a performer.
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Sarah Moreno
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
From businesswomen and lawyers to pilots and mothers, the Miss Subways defied the odds stacked against women of their time and hope that young women today do the same.
—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
See detailed results A wide field of Democrats, including Adrian Boafo, a state delegate; Rushern Baker, a former Prince George’s County executive; Quincy Bareebe, a businesswoman; and Harry Dunn, a former Capitol police officer, are vying for their party’s nomination in the deep-blue district.
—
New York Times,
23 June 2026
While her relationship with Bieber brought intense public attention, Hailey has developed her own identity as a businesswoman after launching her skincare company, Rhode, in 2022.
—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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