enterpriser

noun

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as in doer

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as in entrepreneur

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Recent Examples of enterpriser Columbus is a melting pot of enterprisers, its residents a blend of locals, transplants and newbies drawn by business and academia. — Wendy Pramik, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterpriser
  1. doer
  2. entrepreneur
  3. achiever
  4. businessman
  5. powerhouse
  6. businessperson
  7. comer
  8. businesswoman
Noun
  • Brainstorm Tech International will convene CEOs and founders, technologists and investors, thinkers and doers to tackle the challenge of turning technological promise into lasting business and societal value.
    — Alex Capri, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Are you known as a doer—who answers questions, fixes problems and follows instructions—or a strategic thinker who goes a step beyond the immediate issue?
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
Definition of doer
Noun
  • The previous Le Carl Gustaf hotel, owned by entrepreneur Jacques Laurent, went into decline before Hurricane Irma and was slated to be rebuilt as apartments, but locals said no way.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Indian entrepreneur, investor and author has signed in all areas.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of entrepreneur
Noun
  • The inaugural Ig Nobel Prize ceremony honored three fictitious achievers; all recipients in subsequent years (barring a 1994 award based on inaccurate reporting) have been real people.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Back at the dilapidated family home, Edgar grows even surlier, lashing into gentle-natured Joe for being an under-achiever compared to his brother and causing Thya to become apprehensive about Ed’s proximity to sharp objects.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of achiever
Noun
  • The identity of the consignor of Princess Diana’s dress has not been revealed, but it’s understood to be a Scottish businessman.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, Frasers Group acquired the loss-making Harvey Nichols out of administration in August, gaining control of the 193-year-old luxury department store chain from Hong Kong businessman Dickson Poon.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of businessman
Noun
  • Related Stories Shlesinger has become a stand-up comedy powerhouse with seven specials under her belt.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Wetzel has become a powerhouse performer in the genre with his country rock tunes.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of powerhouse
Noun
  • Every businessperson, especially a solo entrepreneur, is in sales.
    — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
  • A lot of this conversation revolves around trust, and the question of whether or not Billy trusts her as a businessperson.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Definition of businessperson
Noun
  • While names like Gavin Newsom and Andy Beshear have been floated for months, Ossoff is a late-comer among potential nominees.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Cada vez que eu sentia o amor de Deus com mais intensidade, ficava um pouco mais forte, tinha menos náusea e, então, conseguia comer mais tipos de alimento.
    — Blithe Holcomb Hogan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026
Definition of comer
Noun
  • Led by the white Texas businesswoman Jesse Daniel Ames and initially based in Atlanta, the Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching (ASWPL) had four million members by the early 1940s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The New Jersey native is also an accomplished businesswoman, with millions of social media followers, a reality show and her own skincare line.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of businesswoman

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