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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
The Trump years did not see any improvement in the tense, if businesslike, German-Russian relationship, much less a German turn against the United States.
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Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Michaels’s businesslike calm was a counterbalance to the whirling egos and animosities that drove his employees.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Celebrities are trading the saccharine styles in for something more masculine, more businesslike: neckties.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Though no one outside his camp has a full glimpse behind the curtain, the process of picking a team has seemed very businesslike so far.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Michaels’s businesslike calm was a counterbalance to the whirling egos and animosities that drove his employees.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Celebrities are trading the saccharine styles in for something more masculine, more businesslike: neckties.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Though no one outside his camp has a full glimpse behind the curtain, the process of picking a team has seemed very businesslike so far.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for businesslike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesslike
Adjective
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The idea behind the ring toss water toy was to give Ms. Huang a childlike distraction to match her actual age, despite her preternaturally professional nature.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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The groups include some fairly heavy hitters who have previous ties to baseball and other major professional sports.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What started as a practical swap in immigrant communities became a beloved holiday meal—one that still brings people together, even as its form continues to change.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Here's some step-by-step, practical advice about how to keep your toaster oven clean— and advice on how to clean it when all seems lost.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
16 Mar. 2025
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Despite their polite and understated personalities, the Japanese can’t dim their enthusiasm for baseball’s brightest star.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This said, the movers were very polite and respectful and removed all of the excess packing.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the threat of serious tariff increases by the Trump administration DHL’s aggregated baseline forecast calls for global trade volumes to grow in that period at a compound annual rate of 3.1 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2025
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Bel Air estate Kardashian began dating a new man in 2012, and things between her and Ye got real serious real fast.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Businesslike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesslike. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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