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businessman

noun

Definition of businessman

as in entrepreneur

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Recent Examples of businessman Built by German shipyard Blohm+Voss for Saudi businessman Nasser Al-Rashid, the 344-footer was one of the largest superyachts of its time and reportedly cost an equally hefty $200 million to complete. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Billionaire businessman Moishe Mana, once the largest private landowner in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, recently sold the majority of his property in the area. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 The prize was established through the will of Alfred Nobel, a Swedish businessman and inventor. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Michael Stopp is a Cherokee businessman whose company worked on the prediction app launched Wednesday by the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, in eastern Oklahoma. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for businessman

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But over the course of the past decade, an influx of entrepreneurs plus a comprehensive plan led by the city and REV Birmingham, a nonprofit focused on revitalization and economic development, has brought the center back to life.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
The current owner, entrepreneur Fergus Hurley, added some art history of his own.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of entrepreneur

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With shifting tariff rules and trade policies, merchants need to stay flexible to handle sudden political and financial changes.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
So, a nonfuel purchase at an eligible merchant may qualify, while a fuel purchase submitted under a different code may not.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of merchant

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After a grueling couple of days for tech stocks—propelled by drama and speculation around CoreWeave’s debt—traders bought the dip in the last 24 hours and stocks rose globally.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Aside from the change in volume, the mere announcement of the ban had an immediate impact on diesel prices among European traders, as noted by the Moscow Times at the time.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026

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