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
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
These entrepreneurs construct responsive, innovative, and sustainably growing businesses.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2025, one study found that 267,700 of these Florida immigrants – about 5% – were entrepreneurs.
—Paula De La Cruz-Fernández, The Conversation, 18 Feb. 2026
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An entrepreneur is someone who has decided, for whatever reason, to control their destiny.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
These entrepreneurs construct responsive, innovative, and sustainably growing businesses.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Other designers and entrepreneurs, including Paul Smith, Manolo Blahnik, Liz Earle, and Richard James, cut their teeth at Browns, designing, buying, or working on the shop floor.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2025, one study found that 267,700 of these Florida immigrants – about 5% – were entrepreneurs.
—Paula De La Cruz-Fernández, The Conversation, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Entrepreneur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneur. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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