as in businessman
a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money
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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 entrepreneur
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The burger chain’s very first restaurant was opened by an entrepreneur named Harmon Dobson back in 1950 in Corpus Christi, Texas, with headquarters now situated in San Antonio.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
About one-third called themselves coaches, about 3 in 10 described themselves as entrepreneurs and about 1 in 10 cited their own life experience, like being a parent.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
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Even those companies, bankrolled by two of the world’s richest entrepreneurs, are seeking outside funding to make their visions a reality.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The burger chain’s very first restaurant was opened by an entrepreneur named Harmon Dobson back in 1950 in Corpus Christi, Texas, with headquarters now situated in San Antonio.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
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There are remote lodges opened by textile entrepreneurs (Norden Camp, on the Tibetan plateau) and residence-style hotels opened by lawyers (Villa Fayoum in Egypt).
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
About one-third called themselves coaches, about 3 in 10 described themselves as entrepreneurs and about 1 in 10 cited their own life experience, like being a parent.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneur
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More than a year later, Fúnez was arrested with two others, businessman Héctor Eduardo Méndez and Juan Ángel Ramos Gallegos, whom prosecutors accused of criminal association to the detriment of other fundamental rights.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Hurley was married to businessman Arun Nayar from 2007 to 2011.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Instead, the Thunder rave about how Gilgeous-Alexander hasn’t become phased with opposing team’s double teams or for his ‘free-throw merchant’ tag.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Glen Cove merchants say beaches bring business, and the timing is ideal, since warm weather is coming.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Glen Cove merchants say beaches bring business, and the timing is ideal, since warm weather is coming.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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The Patriots cannot be called schedule merchants in 2026.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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An online portal with information about when books will be released resembles a Wall Street trader’s screen, displaying data, charts and specialized software that tracks the book market.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Crypto trader Arthur Hayes has warned AI could trigger 2008-style panic as job losses hit the economy, with Bureau of Labor Statistics data last week showing that several jobs expected to be impacted by artificial intelligence have seen heavy losses for a second year.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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But traders were cautious about jumping on a jolly bandwagon too soon.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Less cash in reserve also raises the risk of a sharp drawdown, given that traders have less of a cushion in the event of a pullback.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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At the helm is branch manager Sharon Riumbau, who brings more than two decades of experience, including work as a buyer at Mango.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Upfronts Buzz-o-Meter What hit and what didn’t at the annual media buyer pitch frenzy.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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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
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“Entrepreneur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneur. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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