BUSINESS PEOPLE Synonyms: 58 Similar Words

businesspeople

noun

variants or business people also businesspersons or business persons

Definition of businesspeople

plural of businessperson

as in businessmen

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How SoFi compares SoFi’s Small Business Loan is a solid choice for entrepreneurs who need funding to get started.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Our editorial focus is sharpening around Black women as travelers, entrepreneurs, cultural architects, and community builders.

— Daphne Bryson Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of entrepreneurs

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What supermarkets, restaurants say about their lettuce The Miami Herald is contacting local supermarkets and retailers to learn more.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Being first to stock tomorrow’s brands has always been one of the most valuable competitive advantages independent boutiques and premium retailers can secure.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of retailers

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As its stock languishes below its IPO price — at press time, $131 — short sellers are going all in against the company, hoping to make a killing off of CEO Elon Musk’s faltering pull on investors.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 2026
Jeenah Moon | Reuters Short sellers are rapidly increasing their bets against SpaceX, driving bearish positioning to nearly one-third of the company's public float as the struggling stock hovers below its IPO offering price.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of sellers

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In the summer months, the Marché du Cap Ferret is open daily, with wine stands and produce vendors inside the covered hall (Chez Cocotte is a must-visit) and stalls outside sporting jewelry and clothing.

— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
In addition to hiring private security and coordinating with police, organizer Venessa McGhee said regular attendees and vendors frequently step in to de-escalate problems.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Definition of vendors

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