variants
or business people
also businesspersons
or business persons
as in businessmen
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Noun
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Jobs are generated when entrepreneurs and firms have the confidence to invest and expand.—
Ajaypal Banga,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026 -
The neighborhood had Black attorneys, entrepreneurs and doctors.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Commissioner Abe Laydon said during the business meeting Tuesday that the ordinance was not meant to punish retailers but to keep the community safe.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The agency is instead urging riders to download the Umo app or purchase a reloadable card at retailers such as H-E-B or 7-Eleven.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His trade value hasn’t been reported, but there are more sellers than buyers in the NHL, which could lower trade returns across the league.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Approaching real estate as a form of matchmaking, pairing buyers and sellers with homes that can genuinely hold their lives, whether that means downsizing, upsizing, or investing.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Whereas many other vendors may focus on dashboards, automation, or AI, Dominick’s approach starts far earlier, with data discipline.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fairfield authorities are urging food vendors to obtain the proper permits and follow food preparation and service requirements.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Businesspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesspeople. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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