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businessman

[biz-nis-man] / ˈbɪz nɪsˌmæn /
NOUN
businessperson
Synonyms
STRONG
baron businesswoman capitalist dealer employer entrepreneur executive financier industrialist manager merchandiser merchant operator storekeeper suit trafficker tycoon
WEAK
big wheel big-time operator career person franchiser gray flannel suit organization person small potatoes the bacon tradesperson wheeler-dealer working woman
Antonyms
STRONG
customer

Example Sentences

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The 73-year-old president has disputed the amount of money involved and said only $580,000 from the sale of 20 buffaloes to a Sudanese businessman had been stolen.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

San Francisco businessman John Fisher, who has owned the soccer team since 2007, also owns baseball’s Athletics, which are scheduled to begin play in Las Vegas in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Phelan, a former businessman with close ties to Trump who helped fundraising efforts for his presidential campaigns, ran afoul of both the president and Hegseth during his tenure, according to CNN.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Donald Trump hosted the show, in which contestants competed for a job working for the businessman, when it aired on NBC for 14 seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Like he was some kind of big-time businessman.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds