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Recent Examples of businessman
Tariq’s father, Azim Khamisa, a businessman, forgave the young man who killed his son and has spent his life working to prevent youth violence.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Book Tower finally found its savior in Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert, whose real estate firm, Bedrock, bought the distressed property from a foreign corporation in 2015 and proceeded with an extensive $317 million redevelopment project, including a deep cleaning of the dirtied limestone facade.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Strickler defeated retired businessman JC Crossley by 709 votes.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Outside of politics, Shreve is a businessman.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Book Tower finally found its savior in Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert, whose real estate firm, Bedrock, bought the distressed property from a foreign corporation in 2015 and proceeded with an extensive $317 million redevelopment project, including a deep cleaning of the dirtied limestone facade.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Strickler defeated retired businessman JC Crossley by 709 votes.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Outside of politics, Shreve is a businessman.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for businessman
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Zeisler predicted that many more entrepreneurs like Chorney will have similar ambitions going forward.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the Miller team’s own internal poll of 800 likely voters shows the tech entrepreneur with just 6% support, behind incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, City Councilmember Nithya Raman, conservative reality TV star Spencer Pratt and leftist Rae Huang.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Houthi rebels attacked more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two vessels, between November 2023 and January 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Houthi rebels attacked over 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones from November 2023 until January 2025, upending shipping in this waterway in the western side of the Arabian Peninsula, key for the passage of goods through the region.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Last week, futures traders briefly pushed the probability of a rate increase by the end of 2026 to 52%.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The spikes in volume didn’t indicate whether the trades were buy or sell orders, but based on how prices moved as they were placed other traders quickly deduced that someone was selling oil futures, a bet on the value of the commodity falling, and buying stock futures, a bet on a market rebound.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Three Black Cats Tenant Association gathered in front of the building on Francisco Avenue at Schubert Avenue, demanding that the longtime owner sell to a buyer who will allow the residents to stay in their apartments at affordable rates.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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One buyer who is thrilled with his purchase is Dustin Cano, ownerof Meritage Wine Market in Encinitas and Santa Barbara, Calif.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businessman. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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