as in businessmen
a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money
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Recent Examples of entrepreneurs
For its candidates in each of Hungary's 106 individual voting constituencies, Tisza has largely drawn on political neophytes locally active as entrepreneurs, doctors, economists, educators and other professionals.
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Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The free casual morning event is designed to bring together local business professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders for a relaxed and engaging networking experience, a release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In a statement, the organization told WCCO that some of its entrepreneurs saw revenues decline between 50% and 100%, with money losses at $2000 - $70,000.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
My vision for the HUB program is one of expansion and transparency—ensuring that state contracting is a tool for building middle-class wealth and supporting a diverse range of Texas entrepreneurs.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Since 2020, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has invested $41 million into the ThriveOn King building, grants to neighborhood nonprofits and small business loans to entrepreneurs located in the corridor, according to Jeremy Podolski, a spokesperson for the foundation.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Global research offers helpful context for this moment of pause that many aspiring entrepreneurs experience.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Downtown is home to residents, workers, students, artists, entrepreneurs and small business owners.
—Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The organization now supports more than 10,000 entrepreneurs, has expanded its grant and education programs, and recently launched an AI training initiative to ensure Black founders aren’t left behind as technology reshapes business.
—Andrea Navarro, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The free casual morning event is designed to bring together local business professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders for a relaxed and engaging networking experience, a release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In a statement, the organization told WCCO that some of its entrepreneurs saw revenues decline between 50% and 100%, with money losses at $2000 - $70,000.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
My vision for the HUB program is one of expansion and transparency—ensuring that state contracting is a tool for building middle-class wealth and supporting a diverse range of Texas entrepreneurs.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Since 2020, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has invested $41 million into the ThriveOn King building, grants to neighborhood nonprofits and small business loans to entrepreneurs located in the corridor, according to Jeremy Podolski, a spokesperson for the foundation.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Global research offers helpful context for this moment of pause that many aspiring entrepreneurs experience.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Downtown is home to residents, workers, students, artists, entrepreneurs and small business owners.
—Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The organization now supports more than 10,000 entrepreneurs, has expanded its grant and education programs, and recently launched an AI training initiative to ensure Black founders aren’t left behind as technology reshapes business.
—Andrea Navarro, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneurs
Noun
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The neighborhood is home to hundreds of merchants selling everything from neckties to quinceañera dresses to bright swaths of fabric.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Also, businesses suffer from the fees Visa and Mastercard charge merchants on customer payments; those have climbed steadily as well because the two dominant processors use a variety of techniques to keep their grip on that market.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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High-frequency traders on Wall Street have used new technology to gain a two-millionths of a second advantage over rival traders.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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With the prospect of dollar assets paying less interest in the future, traders are staying away.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Entrepreneurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneurs. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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