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Recent Examples of businesswoman
O’Brien’s older sister, Courtney Hirsch, observed her brother’s fledgling media company with both pride and, as a businesswoman, a certain itch.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Plumb married business and technology consultant Ken Pace in 1995, and Knight wed businesswoman Cara Kokenes in 2016.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Gala, ever the shrewd businesswoman, secured sponsorship from the Museum of Modern Art.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
When asked by the Miami Herald about potential conflicts of interest and transparency concerns between her private companies and the charter school contracts she’s received, Erika Donalds described herself as simply an astute businesswoman.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Plumb married business and technology consultant Ken Pace in 1995, and Knight wed businesswoman Cara Kokenes in 2016.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Gala, ever the shrewd businesswoman, secured sponsorship from the Museum of Modern Art.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
When asked by the Miami Herald about potential conflicts of interest and transparency concerns between her private companies and the charter school contracts she’s received, Erika Donalds described herself as simply an astute businesswoman.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesswoman
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Gernot, a businessman who cultivated a personal passion for agriculture and sustainability, established a family trust ahead of his 2021 death to manage assets and provide for beneficiaries.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Nord, a 464-foot vessel tied to Russian businessman Alexei Mordashov, left Port Rashid in Dubai on Friday and sailed through the Hormuz Strait over the weekend before it was anchored in Oman on Sunday, according to data from maritime traffic tracking databases VesselFinder and Kpler.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Music executive-entrepreneur Damon Dash is 55.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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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
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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
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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
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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesswoman. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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