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
Adelys Ferro, a Weston resident and executive director of the political advocacy organization Venezuelan American Caucus, said there are food truck owners, entrepreneurs, nurses, restaurateurs, teachers and delivery people, along with many other business and professional people.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
As an entrepreneur who managed farming, fertilizer and trucking businesses alongside her husband in rural Michigan, Dee Warner had a reputation for being aggressive.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Helmed by entrepreneur Shai Antebi and photographer Eftihia Stefanidi, the House of Shila Studio uses the space as a physical stage for its network, giving local artists and makers a new, global audience.
—Stephanie Gavan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The last few years of startup dealmaking saw US investors shift their focus away from Africa, amid high inflation and the end of the zero interest rate policy era, but African investors have stepped up with new funds to back the continent’s entrepreneurs.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
As an entrepreneur who managed farming, fertilizer and trucking businesses alongside her husband in rural Michigan, Dee Warner had a reputation for being aggressive.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Helmed by entrepreneur Shai Antebi and photographer Eftihia Stefanidi, the House of Shila Studio uses the space as a physical stage for its network, giving local artists and makers a new, global audience.
—Stephanie Gavan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The last few years of startup dealmaking saw US investors shift their focus away from Africa, amid high inflation and the end of the zero interest rate policy era, but African investors have stepped up with new funds to back the continent’s entrepreneurs.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneur
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Pelorus was built for a Saudi businessman, who sold it to former Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich the same year it was delivered, according to Boat International.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2026
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Reale has more than that moment decades ago to be proud of, the San Clemente businessman earning a spot in the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame last week, held during Surf Expo in Orlando, a feat that’s nearly unheard of for bodyboarders.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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What started as labor strikes and merchant protests over currency collapse and inflation has expanded into widespread street demonstrations and student protests.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Unrest at the Tehran bazaar is particularly unsettling for officials because the shuttering of shops at the ancient marketplace and protests from the merchant class were key elements that led to the overthrow of the monarchy in 1979.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cryptocurrencies have gained a lot of traction recently, and part of what’s driving that is the fact that large-scale asset managers including BlackRock have expanded options for traders to invest in them, using equity-like formats, including ETFs.—
Jill Schneider,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two factors appear to have helped change traders’ minds about the Fed’s plans.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The buyer called the number, prompting House officials to investigate and discover that multiple phones ordered under Southerland’s account were unaccounted for, prosecutors said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Attendance remains stable year-on-year, though Renouard notes a clear change in buyer behavior.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Entrepreneur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneur. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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