as in professional
having or showing qualities that are considered good in business
His businesslike approach to the dispute was very helpful. a businesslike manner
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Recent Examples of businesslike
During the Trump presidency, South Korea made no changes to its otherwise businesslike relationship with Russia, and its relations with China remained fraught.
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Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Plus, if Saint Laurent’s spring/summer 2025 collection is any indication, businesslike ties will be ornamenting female necks next season.
—Monica Ainley, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
In the right-field Stadium Club at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, where dozens of media members gathered for yet another introductory news conference welcoming a star player to the organization, the Dodgers flexed their financial muscles with businesslike handshakes and celebratory smiles.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
But, to keep the action moving and the plot points mounting, the dialogue is rarely more than businesslike, and characterization that exceeds the bare needs of the plot is filled out mainly by the personalities and mannerisms of the actors playing the roles.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
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Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Plus, if Saint Laurent’s spring/summer 2025 collection is any indication, businesslike ties will be ornamenting female necks next season.
—Monica Ainley, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
In the right-field Stadium Club at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, where dozens of media members gathered for yet another introductory news conference welcoming a star player to the organization, the Dodgers flexed their financial muscles with businesslike handshakes and celebratory smiles.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
But, to keep the action moving and the plot points mounting, the dialogue is rarely more than businesslike, and characterization that exceeds the bare needs of the plot is filled out mainly by the personalities and mannerisms of the actors playing the roles.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesslike
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That’s the same system that Mark Zuckerberg revealed last week for Meta, which is preparing to fire its third-party professional fact-checkers who are already straining against a flood of conspiracy theories.Allison Morrow, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Philadelphia itself has long had a connection to professional wrestling, being home to the legendary ECW and the site of WrestleMania 40 less than a year ago.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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While a necessary starting point, working with dogs wasn’t a great long-term solution due to practical and moral concerns.Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025
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Whannell opts to go the practical route, using prosthetics and other on-camera devices to simulate Blake’s agonizing mutation, but errs on the side of realism, with its infected father sweating up a storm before gnawing his arm with those sharp new canines of his.Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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According to a Newsweek article, simple gestures like being polite to airline staff can significantly improve a travel experience.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ahead of Trump’s swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, he and Melania Trump are expected to be greeted at the White House by Joe and Jill Biden, who will then bring them inside for some tea or coffee and perhaps some polite conversation.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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And with a game against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, that streak has a serious chance to continue.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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So by ’22, the Panthers were ready to give Darnold some serious competition in training camp.Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Businesslike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesslike. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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