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
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, the pause remains in affect for thousands of others including researchers and entrepreneurs from 39 countries including Iran, Afghanistan and Venezuela.
—Amy Taxin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Noun
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
Noun
Through the price system, the needs and wants of people all over the world can be met more optimally by entrepreneurs and individuals who possess the specific knowledge required to fulfill them.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, the pause remains in affect for thousands of others including researchers and entrepreneurs from 39 countries including Iran, Afghanistan and Venezuela.
—Amy Taxin, Chicago Tribune, 8 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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Outside the realm of dedicated wine investment companies such as Winecap, specialty wine merchants are cautious when advising clients on the investment potential of their purchases.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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That’s what a company made up of merchants does.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 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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Alphabet, increasingly seen by traders as an artificial intelligence winner, briefly topped Nvidia's market cap in extended trading last week.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Retail traders have caught on and piled into the rally at the highest level in a year that same week, per JPMorgan.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Treasury yields rose in the bond market following an initial zigzag, suggesting traders suspect the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates high to combat inflation.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Kalshi traders aren't expecting relief at the pump.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The historian learned not only the date of the house, but that the property’s first buyer was Thomas Clark, who later likely gave it to a son, Jonah Clark, upon his wedding to Sarah Northrop.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Xi has influence because China is the biggest buyer of Iran’s sanctioned crude oil.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 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 17 May. 2026.
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