businesswoman
noun
busi·ness·wom·an
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌwu̇-mən 
-nəz-
: a woman who transacts business
especially
: one who is a business executive
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Like many musicians, she's found that she has to be a businesswoman as well as a performer.
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The Spanish businesswoman founded the Marta Ortega Pérez (MOP) Foundation in 2022.
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Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
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Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
The businesswoman later posted a photo of sneakers sent to her by Anunoby himself.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
In addition to being a mother and fiancée, Rodriguez built an accomplished career of her own as a successful model, businesswoman, influencer and entrepreneur.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Candidates in this race are Republicans Ed Musgrove, a San Marcos councilmember, and Kristie Bruce-Lane, a businesswoman, as well as Democrat Mara Elliott, a former attorney for San Diego.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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businesswoman
noun
busi·ness·wom·an
-ˌswu̇m-ən
: a woman in business especially as an owner or manager
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