BUSINESS PERSONS 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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As the first generation of entrepreneurs adapts to the demands of international business, these companies are moving beyond simply selling products abroad and starting to behave like true multinationals.

— Danny Vincent, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026
The program is designed for developers, entrepreneurs, marketers, students, and business professionals, so coding isn’t the only reason to take it.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrepreneurs

Noun

In turn, retailers could pass those costs along to shoppers, raising prices on shelves.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
For now, retailers can keep selling the drinks and consumers can continue buying them, but distributors may become increasingly reluctant to replenish inventory while Congress debates the category's future.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of retailers

Noun

Top sellers in women’s included core pant styles like the Niki mid-rise flare pant, and novelty pieces like the funnel-neck jacket.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Head to Ulta to shop Cécred’s Restoring Hair & Edge Drops Hair Serum, and check out more of the brand’s best sellers, below.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of sellers

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Dhaka’s rundown streets peppered with the homeless, vendors and child beggars.

— Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
In Little Village, the number of vendors selling tamales and elotes has decreased, said Jennifer Aguilar, executive director of the business district’s chamber of commerce.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of vendors

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