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
American plus-size supermodel, author, television personality and entrepreneur Ashley Graham needs no introduction.
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
This year's report noted that Japan has gained traction with Asian entrepreneurs.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Established by the mill and ferry entrepreneur Robert Harper in 1747, Harpers Ferry assumed national importance in 1796 when President George Washington ordered the purchase of land there, in the slave state of Virginia, for a gun factory.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
In Ware’s book, Anne is an heiress who spends most her time in Norway, while Richard is a minor lord, entrepreneur, and party boy.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
This year's report noted that Japan has gained traction with Asian entrepreneurs.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Established by the mill and ferry entrepreneur Robert Harper in 1747, Harpers Ferry assumed national importance in 1796 when President George Washington ordered the purchase of land there, in the slave state of Virginia, for a gun factory.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
In Ware’s book, Anne is an heiress who spends most her time in Norway, while Richard is a minor lord, entrepreneur, and party boy.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneur
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The board is chaired by prominent Saudi businessman Majid Al-Ibrahim, who also sits on the board of MBC Group.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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The original Nobel Prizes — in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace — have been awarded since the turn of the last century, in keeping with the wishes of their namesake, the inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a personal tie, her paternal ancestors were the owners of the woollen manufacturer and merchant, William Lupton & Co, which was based in Leeds.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI said at the time that more than one million Shopify merchants, including Skims and Glossier, would be coming soon.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The most radical change has been the launch of GoldBod, which sets gold prices, issues licenses to domestic traders, provides equipment and training to artisanal miners, and is the only entity allowed to sell gold for export.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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As traders try to assess whether the trade spat will escalate, stocks are fluctuating and pausing their months-long ascent.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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While the buyer group awaits approval from a bankruptcy court, here's a trip down memory lane — featuring five facts about Hooters' history that may come as a surprise to some.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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China, a major buyer of US soybeans, halted purchases of the commodity in May in response to Trump’s trade war.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Entrepreneur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneur. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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