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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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
On the heels of her 101st birthday, a Beverly Hills residence with ties to the businesswoman and creative spirit has splashed onto the market for $16.5 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Still, Fordwich isn’t buying Meghan’s early efforts to make her mark as a businesswoman.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is holding its hearing to grill McMahon, a businesswoman with close ties to Trump who has no teaching experience.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 27 Feb. 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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