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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
But what about entrepreneurs outside this inner circle- those from underrepresented backgrounds, minority communities, or regions far from these traditional power centers?
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Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
As Italy’s economic powerhouse—and fashion and design capital—Milan draws entrepreneurs and creatives from all over Italy and beyond.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
And that is in no small measure due to Cuba’s prosperity in the 2000s being built on Venezuelan subsidies, not by Cuban entrepreneurs.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Readdy Agent can help entrepreneurs reduce the bounce rate.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
This disparity is what has led many Black entrepreneurs to launch their own coffee ventures, making coffee more accessible to Black Detroiters and profitable for Black producers.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
For some entrepreneurs, becoming their own boss was a no-brainer.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Take Discover Puerto Rico (DPR), which curated guides to connect travelers to restaurants, shops, cultural experiences, and local entrepreneurs across all 78 municipalities in Puerto Rico.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Understanding this connection between emotions and financial resources can give entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals a competitive advantage in wealth-building and long-term financial well-being.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
As Italy’s economic powerhouse—and fashion and design capital—Milan draws entrepreneurs and creatives from all over Italy and beyond.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
And that is in no small measure due to Cuba’s prosperity in the 2000s being built on Venezuelan subsidies, not by Cuban entrepreneurs.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Readdy Agent can help entrepreneurs reduce the bounce rate.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
This disparity is what has led many Black entrepreneurs to launch their own coffee ventures, making coffee more accessible to Black Detroiters and profitable for Black producers.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
For some entrepreneurs, becoming their own boss was a no-brainer.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Take Discover Puerto Rico (DPR), which curated guides to connect travelers to restaurants, shops, cultural experiences, and local entrepreneurs across all 78 municipalities in Puerto Rico.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Understanding this connection between emotions and financial resources can give entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals a competitive advantage in wealth-building and long-term financial well-being.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneurs
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To join the program, merchants can head to OpenAI's website.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The winners will be those who combine trust, speed and choice, enabling merchants to tap into higher conversion rates and larger basket sizes without adding friction.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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That spurred traders to ramp up bets that the Fed will cut rates in October, providing a boost for stocks.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Gas prices could remain elevated depending on the extent of the damage, the speed of production recovery, the timing of imports and traders’ confidence in turning a profit on additional supplies.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Entrepreneurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneurs. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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