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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—Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Having won the gold twice and countless championship titles before turning 30 this month, Shields is now training herself as a businesswoman and entrepreneur outside of the ring and strategizing ways to help other women in the sport reach the million-dollar mark for their talent.
—Lydia T. Blanco, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Duchess Meghan announces new podcast 'Confessions of a Female Founder'
Duchess Meghan recently announced new podcast series
Her new career as a lifestyle brand businesswoman follows a return to her roots.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The businesswoman and mom spoke exclusively to PEOPLE and gave some encouraging words to moms in October 2024 when she was being honored at Glamour's Women of the Year Awards, alongside other moms who have raised this generation's stars.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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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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