businesslike

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Recent Examples of businesslike McCarthy is more known for his businesslike approach to racing. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025 The Islamic Republic may not appear at first glance as a potential hub for U.S. investment, but in his businesslike approach to diplomacy, Trump has consistently spoke of Iran's potential over the years. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 However, as the market matures and these relationships become more businesslike, enforcement will follow. Kristi Dosh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Ovechkin was fairly businesslike in discussing his latest goal, which occurred a day shy of the 19th anniversary of him reaching 40 goals for the first time. Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for businesslike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesslike
Adjective
  • This suggests that assertiveness, including the ability to set boundaries and say no, is a key protective factor against burnout, especially in high-stress professional environments.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But this month is offering you a big chance to redefine your professional path, just by betting on yourself.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Sierra Designs recently updated their award-winning Mobile Mummy, a practical and comfortable wearable sleeping bag originally released in 2014.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Today’s Canadian nationalism, by contrast, arises from darker and more practical concerns.
    Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Fittingly, a green laser shined out into the crowd as attendees turned from polite listeners to a rowdy mosh pit, singing every word.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 June 2025
  • Anne Hathaway’s Lureen, all rodeo sparkle and small-town ambition, is Jack’s half-hearted refuge; her final scene is a master class in polite denial, her eyes steel behind a frosty Texas drawl.
    Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Some 182 people with serious mental illness in the city jails are waiting for one of those beds, city correction officials said Thursday.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
  • Historians often describe Flammarion more as a popularizer than a serious scientist, but this should not diminish his accomplishments.
    Matthew Shindell, Space.com, 29 June 2025

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“Businesslike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesslike. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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