businessman
noun
busi·ness·man
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌman 
-nəz-,
-mən
: a man who transacts business
especially
: a business executive
Examples of businessman in a Sentence
I know it's hard for him to sell his paintings. He's always been a better artist than businessman.
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An oceanview Newport Coast estate owned by billionaire businessman Paul Merage, inventor of microwave-crisping Hot Pockets turnovers, is on the market for $40 million.
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Sandra Barrera, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
The investments might have confounded businessmen of an earlier era.
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But other names may also be in the mix, such as Rep. Bill Huizenga and businessman Kevin Rinke, who finished second in the 2022 Republican primary for governor.
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Ayotte picked former New Hampshire Gov. Craig Benson and businessman Andy Crews to serve as the co-chairmen of the commission.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Feb. 2025
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Sandra Barrera, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
The investments might have confounded businessmen of an earlier era.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
But other names may also be in the mix, such as Rep. Bill Huizenga and businessman Kevin Rinke, who finished second in the 2022 Republican primary for governor.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
Ayotte picked former New Hampshire Gov. Craig Benson and businessman Andy Crews to serve as the co-chairmen of the commission.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessman. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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businessman
noun
busi·ness·man
ˈbiz-nə-ˌsman
-nəz-ˌman
: a man in business especially as an owner or manager
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