as in entrepreneur
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of businessman
Antonio Espaillat is considered a powerful businessman who owns upscale entertainment centers and dozens of local radio stations.
—
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
One depicts the owner of Sotheby’s, French-Israeli businessman Patrick Drahi, eating babies alive.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Claridge’s footprint can be traced back to 1812, when businessman James Mivart opened a hotel in a house at 51 Brook Street.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Niello, a businessman and former assemblymember, ran for the seat in 2022 after the area underwent redistricting following the 2020 census.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for businessman
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
One depicts the owner of Sotheby’s, French-Israeli businessman Patrick Drahi, eating babies alive.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Claridge’s footprint can be traced back to 1812, when businessman James Mivart opened a hotel in a house at 51 Brook Street.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Niello, a businessman and former assemblymember, ran for the seat in 2022 after the area underwent redistricting following the 2020 census.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for businessman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businessman
Noun
-
Music executive-entrepreneur Damon Dash is 55.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
-
In the case of Sanlorenzo, the builder has just opened a new showroom in the center of London, meaning budding entrepreneurs can walk in off Mayfair’s Park Lane and sit down with a specialist to discuss buying their first yacht.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
Noun
-
At the same time, a backlog of 18,000 merchant mariner credentials has built up, delaying the certification of workers essential to maritime commerce.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
-
At the mall’s food court, customers frequently pay using an app that grants small credit lines affiliated to certain merchants.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Companies with agricultural supply chains — from food and beverage manufacturers to commodity traders, insurers, and logistics firms — absorb fertilizer shocks through input costs, contract failures, and sovereign credit risk in key sourcing markets.—
Carlos Alvarado Quesada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Polymarket traders have even reported that Nate has a 52% chance of dying in Euphoria Season 3.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
If homes are sitting on the market for a while and there are price cuts, that suggest a buyer’s market.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
-
In February 2024, sales representatives from AGC International held buyer screenings of Desert Warrior for Netflix, Amazon, and every major studio; not one made an offer to acquire distribution rights.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businessman. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
