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
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 June 2026
In a recent conversation with Peter Diamandis, an entrepreneur and executive chairman of the XPrize Foundation, Musk fleshed out his moonshot visions for the future, which have previously included work being completely optional and retirement becoming inapplicable.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Several other celebrities, athletes, and entrepreneurs have proudly purchased Mercedes-Benz G-Class models including Kylie Jenner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Simone Biles.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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The 43-year-old automotive enthusiast and tech entrepreneur started a robotics company last year called Mind Robotics.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 June 2026
In a recent conversation with Peter Diamandis, an entrepreneur and executive chairman of the XPrize Foundation, Musk fleshed out his moonshot visions for the future, which have previously included work being completely optional and retirement becoming inapplicable.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Noun
More businesspeople want to help Several entrepreneurs who attended the two previous meetings have already joined the Cuban-American National Chamber of Commerce.
—Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Several other celebrities, athletes, and entrepreneurs have proudly purchased Mercedes-Benz G-Class models including Kylie Jenner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Simone Biles.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneur
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For many years, Spielberg had planned a film adaptation of Thomas Kenneally’s 1982 historical novel, Schindler’s Ark, about a German businessman who saved hundreds of Jews from the Holocaust by keeping them working in his factories.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Seymour was previously married to director Michael Attenborough from 1971 to 1973, author Geoffrey Planer from 1977 to 1978, businessman David Flynn from 1981 to 1992, and actor-filmmaker James Keach from 1993 to 2015.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The activity could be crucial for merchants.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Running in a distant third was Democrat Josh Coyne, a former City Hall staffer who now helps lead a merchant organization called the Downtown San Diego Partnership.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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When a fire tore through Kantamanto that January, devouring eight acres, or nearly 60 percent of the market’s retail-facing side, the community of 30,000 retailers, traders and vendors all but lost hope in a business model that was already buckling under fashion’s ever-quickening pace.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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JPMorgan's traders are getting nervous about the state of the current stock market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Branden Williams, Rayni Williams, Michelle Saniei, and Trevor Wright of the Beverly Hills Estates held the listing, with Evan Domatsky, also of the Beverly Hills Estates, repping the buyer.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Why Some Apollo Neuro Reviews Are Critical Not every buyer is sold.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Entrepreneur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneur. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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