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businessman

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as in entrepreneur

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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

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The Skoll Foundation catalyzes transformational social change by investing in, connecting, and championing social entrepreneurs and other social innovators who together advance bold and equitable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.

— Big Think, Big Think, 11 Aug. 2026
Italian entrepreneur Valter Lavitola, right, is accused of being the mastermind behind a bomb attack targeting an Italian journalist.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

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But Norwich City were here long before the by-now-familiar array of bargain stores, DIY merchants and shoe shops that can be found a couple of hundred yards away.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The project, which is expected to take two years, has brought construction noise, dust and the loss of nearby parking spaces, all of which merchants say have driven customers away.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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In the world of corporate mergers and acquisitions, an out-of-town buyer looks to cut costs in order to help cover the share-price premium necessary to clinch the deal and those reductions typically come mainly at the expense of the seller.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The buyer, Joshua Kushner, is Trump family-adjacent, recently tried to invest in FIFA in what became a true international scandal and could soon become the youngest control owner in the NBA.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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