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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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The premise: Jim (Will Ferrell) is a goofy widowed dad whose daughter Jenni (Geraldine Viswanathan) has gotten engaged; Margot (Reese Witherspoon) is an uptight businesswoman whose younger sister Neve (Meredith Hagner) has gotten engaged.
—Moira MacDonald / Seattle Times, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
An accomplished businesswoman, Margot bristles repeatedly when her family demeans her, especially Flora.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Since 2015 Lee Jung-jae has officially been in a relationship with Korean businesswoman Lim Se-ryung, who is currently vice chairwoman of the Korean conglomerate Daesang Group, best known for its food brands like Chungjungone and Jongga.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 16 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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