businessperson

noun

Definition of businesspersonnext
as in businessman

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Recent Examples of businessperson Milan, the fashion capital of Europe, is also centrally located for businesspersons or travelers. — Vinod Sreeharsha february 24, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026 Nooshin Meshkaty, an Iranian American businessperson, said even though the government has tried to limit people for 47 years, it has always been met with resistance. — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 One of the organizers was Janet Fiorenzo, a petite bundle of exploding energy who is best remembered as the one-time owner of Tower Cleaners, and the three-time winner of Park Forest’s businessperson of the year award. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 There were grumblings about the group’s plans to develop a hotel on the Peconic Bay Vineyards in Cutchogue, on the North Fork, but Stacey was also named Northforker’s 2021 businessperson of the year. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for businessperson
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businessperson
  1. businessman
  2. entrepreneur
  3. businesswoman
  4. buyer
  5. marketer
  6. retailer
  7. seller
  8. purchaser
Noun
  • Local businessman Sherik Smith, an associate of Owens, was also charged and pleaded guilty in October 2024.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The businessman employed an array of shell companies and strawmen to sign documents on his behalf, and to stand in for him as operators of his companies, according to the affidavit.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of businessman
Noun
  • The Sunday Times has reported claims about Farage’s financial relationship with George Cottrell, an aristocratic, crypto-gambling entrepreneur and on-off aide to the Reform UK leader.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Cuban made hundreds of his employees millionaires The entrepreneur has long shared his business wins with employees.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of entrepreneur
Noun
  • Miami businesswoman Gisela Rojas was on vacation in Venezuela when the first tremors of two massive earthquakes hit the central and northern parts of the country last week.
    — Sarah Moreno July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • See detailed results A wide field of Democrats, including Adrian Boafo, a state delegate; Rushern Baker, a former Prince George’s County executive; Quincy Bareebe, a businesswoman; and Harry Dunn, a former Capitol police officer, are vying for their party’s nomination in the deep-blue district.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of businesswoman
Noun
  • The typical age of a first-time buyer climbed to 40, an all-time high.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Four bidders scrapped over the nearly eight-foot-high work, known as the Hamilton Laocoön, with a buyer new to the old masters market prevailing.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026
Definition of buyer
Noun
  • Yet a cannabis marketer who consumes — or, just as notably, one who doesn’t — often finds their professional credibility subjected to a level of scrutiny that has no real parallel elsewhere.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Nandini Jammi, a fellow marketer, harbored the same concerns about digital marketing technologies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Definition of marketer
Noun
  • Customers can also get the collection in a Krispy Kreme 6-pack box at select retailers.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT program, which began in 2023, allows recipients to earn a $1 rebate on their EBT card for every $1 of CalFresh benefits spent on any fresh fruits and vegetables at a participating retailer.
    — Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of retailer
Noun
  • Only $13, this squirrel baffle is a best-seller that has sold more than 5,000 times in the past month.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • Baume De Rose is an all-purpose balm that’s become a cult favorite, often referred to as the Rolls Royce of lip balms among beauty enthusiasts with over one million sold and continues to be a top seller.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of seller
Noun
  • Venezuela is also the largest purchaser of Chinese military equipment in Latin America.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • World Liberty is embroiled in litigation with Justin Sun, a crypto investor who was a major early purchaser of WLFI tokens, over his allegations that World Liberty has quietly prevented him from selling his tokens.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Definition of purchaser

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