entrepreneur

noun

Definition of entrepreneurnext
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 They’re led by Laura Berens, a CEO and entrepreneur, who emerges as the finest leader of the experiment with her firm-but-fair methods. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026 Our customers tend to be independent-minded, a little rebellious, and often self-made entrepreneurs. — New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026 Etsy hosts more than 5 million entrepreneurs, most of whom are women who run one-person businesses out of their homes, according to an annual company report. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 Vic Blends is an acclaimed barber and entrepreneur with more than 25 million social media followers. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrepreneur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneur
  1. businessman
  2. merchant
  3. trader
  4. buyer
Noun
  • Rodrigo Valentim, a 51-year-old businessman and supporter of Bolsonaro, said another Lula government would harm the economy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Rodrigo Valentim, a 51-year-old businessman and supporter of Bolsonaro, said that another Lula government would harm the economy.
    — Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of businessman
Noun
  • Before buying or booking anything, make sure to keep final approval, set spending limits and check a merchant’s cancellation and return policies.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Until now, digital merchants and financial networks have shunned such payments as impractical, due in part to processing costs.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • The ever-rising risk premium demanded by investors for holding those bonds shows that traders are still unconvinced that the French government has a plan to resolve its budget crisis.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Higher crude prices have pressured stocks all year, as traders fear elevated energy costs will drive up inflation and force the Federal Reserve to raise rates.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of trader
Noun
  • ActionHeat leans into buyer education and category explanation content.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Have a real estate attorney review your contract, confirm the buyer’s default, and properly send the demand.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of buyer

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“Entrepreneur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneur. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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