Thesaurus results for BUSINESSMAN

businessman

noun

Definition of businessman

as in entrepreneur

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of businessman Hurley welcomed Damian, her only child, with her late ex, businessman and film producer Steve Bing. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 The businessman’s decision to give away his company was inspired, in part, by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, who transferred ownership of his company to a trust and nonprofit organization in 2022. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 The president’s backing typically carries significant weight in Republican politics, but businessman Perry Johnson had lent his campaign more than $30 million, according to Michigan campaign finance records. — Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Fenway Sports Group, the club’s majority owner, is in discussions to offload as much as a 30% stake to a consortium led by by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia, valuing the franchise at $6 billion. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for businessman

Recent Examples of Synonyms for businessman

Noun

Outside of her on-court success, Reese has become one of the faces of the league, and is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and role model for the next generation of female athletes.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
He is joined by James Workman, a storyteller, entrepreneur and author.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrepreneur

Noun

The law also restricts certain uses of merchant-category codes to distinguish firearms retailers from general merchandise or sporting-goods stores.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
The list of merchants includes massive online outlets like Amazon, Temu and Marketplace, Mayor Mamdani said at a City Hall press conference Wednesday.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of merchant

Noun

Gold steadied after its biggest weekly gain since January, with traders assessing a surprise contraction in the US jobs market that allayed concerns around an interest-rate hike.

— Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Fed funds futures traders now price in a roughly 44% likelihood that the central bank raises rates at its September meeting, down from a 67% reading seen a week prior, according to CME's FedWatch tool.

— Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of trader

Noun

The Maverick’s core customer isn’t a traditional pickup truck buyer but someone who might be coming over from an equally affordable car, like a Honda Civic.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Jen Winston of Compass and Andrew Dinsky of Equity Union shared the listing, while Craig Strong and Lisa Klein of Compass represented the buyer.

— Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of buyer

Browse Nearby Words

businesslike

businessman

businessmen

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businessman. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of businessman

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on businessman

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

baptism of fire

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes