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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The businesswoman smiled in some photos, but remained low-key with oversized shades in others.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
O’Brien’s older sister, Courtney Hirsch, observed her brother’s fledgling media company with both pride and, as a businesswoman, a certain itch.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Plumb married business and technology consultant Ken Pace in 1995, and Knight wed businesswoman Cara Kokenes in 2016.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
O’Brien’s older sister, Courtney Hirsch, observed her brother’s fledgling media company with both pride and, as a businesswoman, a certain itch.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Plumb married business and technology consultant Ken Pace in 1995, and Knight wed businesswoman Cara Kokenes in 2016.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Gala, ever the shrewd businesswoman, secured sponsorship from the Museum of Modern Art.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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