businessman
noun
busi·ness·man
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌman 
-nəz-,
-mən
: a man who transacts business
especially
: a business executive
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I know it's hard for him to sell his paintings. He's always been a better artist than businessman.
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Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
What if Kobe Bryant were now a 46-year-old businessman and filmmaker and author and philanthropist living in Newport and wielding influence all over Los Angeles, what would that look like?
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Howard reached out to his agent, Charles Briscoe, who in turn connected him to Darden and his father, Calvin Darden Sr., a prominent retired businessman.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Gary Triano was a shrewd businessman, building a fortune in the 1980s and early 1990s through real estate and casino gaming deals.
—Matt Allen, ABC News, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessman. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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