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Recent Examples of businessperson
That is a really talented businessperson.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Patrick Dumont, who owns the Dallas Mavericks and is the son-in-law of major Trump donor Miriam Adelson; billionaire businessperson Diane Hendricks, another major Trump donor; and investment banker Ken Moelis, a former banker for Trump, are also recent additions to the LA28 board of directors.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 21 Nov. 2025
There were grumblings about the group’s plans to develop a hotel on the Peconic Bay Vineyards in Cutchogue, on the North Fork, but Stacey was also named Northforker’s 2021 businessperson of the year.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2025
For a rich businessperson, Frank has some questionable hobbies.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Patrick Dumont, who owns the Dallas Mavericks and is the son-in-law of major Trump donor Miriam Adelson; billionaire businessperson Diane Hendricks, another major Trump donor; and investment banker Ken Moelis, a former banker for Trump, are also recent additions to the LA28 board of directors.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 21 Nov. 2025
There were grumblings about the group’s plans to develop a hotel on the Peconic Bay Vineyards in Cutchogue, on the North Fork, but Stacey was also named Northforker’s 2021 businessperson of the year.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2025
For a rich businessperson, Frank has some questionable hobbies.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for businessperson
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Two former City Council members, a school board trustee and a businessman are running in the May 2 election to replace Mayor Jeff Cheney.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Craig Aumann, an Austin businessman, says he was pushed out after investing a year of his life, relocating to Costa Rica and creating Hybrida Farms, an operation now worth $100 million.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Manteca is launching a pilot program that is aimed at helping entrepreneurs, supporting local small businesses and showcasing the variety of food the city has to offer.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Jorge Astorquiza, a Cuban-American chemist by trade and the co-owner of a Florida food production company founded in the 1970s, sees Havana’s latest outreach to entrepreneurs like him as a sign of desperation.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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After her parents divorced, Huerta and her siblings were raised by their mother, Alicia, who was a businesswoman and an active member of their diverse, agricultural community.—
Stephanie Elam,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Chang also pressed Ireland on how her public image as a highly successful businesswoman aligned with her claims about lacking insight into the company's management.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In Brazil, higher fuel costs are taking a toll on soybean farmers, leading to a surge in prices and fueling anxiety in China, the world’s biggest soy buyer.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The brand will also host industry talks, buyer previews at the Mode trade show, and public exhibitions during the week — a format that increasingly reflects how Chinese brands use fashion week as a multi-platform moment spanning both industry and consumer audiences.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Congress Avenue block party, open to the public, was a vibe this year, with free food and drink samples, makeup and soap giveaways and Film and TV activations open to anyone willing to open their inbox to a marketer.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The top acting and directing nominees will receive about $350,000 worth of luxury products and experiences curated by marketer Lash Fary of Distinctive Assets, according to Reuters.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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At a time when many retailers are closing stores, the company is aggressively growing its imprint and for the first time outside of the Great Lakes State.—
Carol Cain,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
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The seller, Weber & Company, developed Presidio Junction starting in 2015 when far north Fort Worth was still starved for retail, despite Alliance Town Center across the highway and booming residential growth.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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Here, college athletes are the sellers and colleges are the buyers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The purchaser of Jack Kerouac‘s original On the Road manuscript, famously typed onto a nearly 120-foot scroll of paper, at Christie’s Jim Irsay auction on Thursday is country artist and Kerouac fanatic Zach Bryan.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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Despite sanctions, the European Union remains a major purchaser of Russian natural gas and crude oil.—
Gavin J. Quinton
March 10,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Businessperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businessperson. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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