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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Jenna Curcio, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Doughty was also a savvy businesswoman who launched her store years before downtown Lee’s Summit went through revitalization to become a vibrant shopping district.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
As of June 2025, the beauty businesswoman holds a net worth of $670 million.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Kathy Fang is a busy businesswoman.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 28 Jan. 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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