BUSINESS PEOPLE Synonyms: 58 Similar Words

businesspeople

noun

variants or business people also businesspersons or business persons

plural of businessperson

as in businessmen

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His more useful answer leads us to a sweeping new study of what creates successful entrepreneurs.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
In frontier markets, the first entrepreneurs often help build the ecosystem itself.

— Thomas Despin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrepreneurs

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Pokémon is turning 30, and retailers are celebrating with new trading cards, toys, collectibles and limited-edition collaborations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
The bill would prohibit retailers from selling certain devices capable of going more than 20 mph.

— Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of retailers

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British historian Dan Jones is the author of The New York Times nonfiction best sellers The Plantagenets and Powers and Thrones.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
On all of the aforementioned platforms, live selling happens 24/7 through a wide variety of third-party sellers who operate out of these marketplaces like vendors in a digital shopping mall.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of sellers

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Other cybersecurity vendors have been tracking the threat, and cataloging the various malware strains, which include BeaverTail, capable of targeting both Windows and macOS.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
The city has extended the agreements many times since then, including with bus vendors who consistently provide poor service.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of vendors

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