businessman
noun
busi·ness·man
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌman 
-nəz-,
-mən
: a man who transacts business
especially
: a business executive
Examples of businessman in a Sentence
I know it's hard for him to sell his paintings. He's always been a better artist than businessman.
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In season 3, Isaacs played Timothy Ratliff, a wealthy businessman vacationing with his wife Victoria (played by Parker Posey).
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Trump has long built his brand on being a master dealmaker and a savvy businessman.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Lutnick, a wealthy businessman and key Trump campaign ally, has long been a proponent of using tariffs on imports from other countries to spur American manufacturing and penalize trade policies he’s deemed unfavorable.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Directed by Paul Feig, the film follows Stephanie (Kendrick) and Emily (Lively) as they jet-set for Capri, Italy, for Emily’s wedding to a wealthy Italian businessman.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Trump has long built his brand on being a master dealmaker and a savvy businessman.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Lutnick, a wealthy businessman and key Trump campaign ally, has long been a proponent of using tariffs on imports from other countries to spur American manufacturing and penalize trade policies he’s deemed unfavorable.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Directed by Paul Feig, the film follows Stephanie (Kendrick) and Emily (Lively) as they jet-set for Capri, Italy, for Emily’s wedding to a wealthy Italian businessman.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for businessman
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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessman. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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businessman
noun
busi·ness·man
ˈbiz-nə-ˌsman
-nəz-ˌman
: a man in business especially as an owner or manager
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