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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Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Fans quickly praised the businesswoman for her looks.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Oakland County Republican and businesswoman Monica Yatooma will seek the party's nomination for Michigan Secretary of State in 2026.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Fore shares her personal journey as a businesswoman in the book.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for businesswoman
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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 10 Sep. 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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