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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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, April 6, the HGTV star, 41, shared a snap on her Instagram Stories from her date night with her boyfriend, businessman Christopher Larocca.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The City Council appointed engineer and businessman Carl Salas to serve in an interim capacity until a winner is declared.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
The seven people running to represent it include Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre, Chula Vista Councilmember Carolina Chavez, energy consultant Elizabeth Efird, businessman Louis Fuentes, Chula Vista Mayor John McCann, San Diego Councilmember Vivian Moreno and Lincoln Pickard.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessman. Accessed 15 Apr. 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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