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
Romanch had aspirations to become an entrepreneur after graduating from university, his family said.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Critics, particularly in the technology sector, argue the measure could force entrepreneurs and investors to sell assets to meet tax obligations, potentially disrupting businesses and discouraging investment.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
For Atlanta entrepreneur Sheniya Weems, artificial intelligence isn’t about far-off technology trends.
—Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
The four candidates are former Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, Orange County Clerk of Court Tiffany Moore-Russell, County Commissioner Mayra Uribe and Chris Messina, a tech entrepreneur who mounted a previous, unsuccessful campaign a few years ago.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Critics, particularly in the technology sector, argue the measure could force entrepreneurs and investors to sell assets to meet tax obligations, potentially disrupting businesses and discouraging investment.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
For Atlanta entrepreneur Sheniya Weems, artificial intelligence isn’t about far-off technology trends.
—Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
The four candidates are former Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, Orange County Clerk of Court Tiffany Moore-Russell, County Commissioner Mayra Uribe and Chris Messina, a tech entrepreneur who mounted a previous, unsuccessful campaign a few years ago.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneur
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Born in British India in 1931, Latchford arrived in Bangkok as a young, adventurous businessman in the mid-1950s.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Ernst Baerwald was a German Jew (and cousin of Albert Einstein) who was an accomplished musician and a businessman in Japan.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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After settling along India’s west coast, many Parsis built their lives as merchants in bustling ports.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Attendees can enjoy food trucks, merchant vendors, youth soccer activities, jersey customizations and cultural exhibits representing countries from around the world.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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New stops and set-ups for traders and investors who took our calls in Interactive Brokers (IBKR) , Caterpillar (CAT) and Delta (DAL) .—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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The fear of missing out often pushes traders to pile into buzzy memecoins or the newest, hottest token.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Higher financing costs, rising insurance premiums and growing property tax bills are all having a big impact on how much home a buyer can realistically afford right now.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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As shipping and oil costs surged this year, an overseas buyer of around 880 electric trucks pressed Chinese manufacturer Sany to ship all of them by the end of June, according to Michael Yue, general manager of overseas markets for Sany Heavy Industry’s electric truck division.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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“Entrepreneur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneur. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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