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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The pastor’s warning haunts the book, as, over the course of nearly 80 years, the Baeks move countries, have children, and become entrepreneurs, all while enduring brutal discrimination.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Denis Ssebayiga and Simone Pabsch, two Deaf entrepreneurs based in Kampala, cofounded SS Sign Language Tourism in late 2024, and the company earned its official Uganda tour operator license in October 2025.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrepreneurs

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The report’s authors said there are numerous operational challenges that retailers must overcome in order to realize value from in-store self-service.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Media networks have become high-margin businesses for retailers like Amazon and Walmart.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of retailers

Noun

In those cases, buyers and sellers are much more informed about the goods or services in question, and much more information is transferred.

— Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
There was a digestion phase through the summer, then another leg higher that carried it to just under $400 before the sellers showed up.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of sellers

Noun

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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