as in businessman
a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money
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Recent Examples of entrepreneur
He’s also enrolled in a school entrepreneur program that involves taking classes at a junior college that will qualify for college credits.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
This month, a post written by tech entrepreneur and investor Matt Shumer went viral on social media.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Buyers today are not just institutional investors but also independent entrepreneurs, search funds, and employee‑ownership transitions—all of which have seen notable growth.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
The stories Christina Davis heard growing up from her family ultimately inspired her to become an entrepreneur herself.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
This month, a post written by tech entrepreneur and investor Matt Shumer went viral on social media.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Buyers today are not just institutional investors but also independent entrepreneurs, search funds, and employee‑ownership transitions—all of which have seen notable growth.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
The stories Christina Davis heard growing up from her family ultimately inspired her to become an entrepreneur herself.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneur
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In the 1980s, an Austrian businessman fell in love with Krating Daeng, a bottled drink adored in Thailand for helping workers stay alert.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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This evidence places her in the crosshairs of a powerful network, including corrupt banker Freya Myers (Michaela Watkins), an unnamed assassin played by Stephen Moyer, and a shady businessman who happens to be her old man.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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On the ground floor of the market, the beating heart of commercial life in the Algerian capital, merchants’ stalls are well stocked with fruit and vegetables, displayed with enticing artistry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Protests broke out first in Tehran’s bazaars, as merchants and shopkeepers took to the streets in anger.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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In over-the-counter trading earlier on Sunday, Brent prices jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel, oil traders told Reuters.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mansour noted that Kalshi highlighted this carveout on the contract's page to alert traders about the exception.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Under the current system, dealers are required to first clear the sale by submitting the buyer's name to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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Redfin, in another analysis, reports that the average age of a first-time buyer fell last year, an indicator of a market that is opening up to younger adults.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Entrepreneur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneur. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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