businessman
noun
busi·ness·man
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌman 
-nəz-,
-mən
: a man who transacts business
especially
: a business executive
Examples of businessman in a Sentence
I know it's hard for him to sell his paintings. He's always been a better artist than businessman.
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The businessman On a recent Monday evening, El-Khozondar falafel restaurant was packed with Gazans looking for a taste of home.
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Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
Menendez, 70, is on trial with two of the businessmen after a third pleaded guilty in a cooperation deal with the government and testified at the trial.
—Larry Neumeister The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 29 June 2024
According to one businessman with close connections to the Kremlin, Putin won’t be satisfied by winning Ukraine’s northeast.
—Mikhail Zygar, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2024
With looming threats from the Kansas City mob and a very powerful local businessman, Dwight struggles to keep his family and crew safe while keeping track of all his affairs.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 June 2024
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Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
Menendez, 70, is on trial with two of the businessmen after a third pleaded guilty in a cooperation deal with the government and testified at the trial.
—Larry Neumeister The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 29 June 2024
According to one businessman with close connections to the Kremlin, Putin won’t be satisfied by winning Ukraine’s northeast.
—Mikhail Zygar, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2024
With looming threats from the Kansas City mob and a very powerful local businessman, Dwight struggles to keep his family and crew safe while keeping track of all his affairs.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 June 2024
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessman. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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businessman
noun
busi·ness·man
ˈbiz-nə-ˌsman
-nəz-ˌman
: a man in business especially as an owner or manager
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