as in businessman
a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money
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Recent Examples of entrepreneur
The entrepreneur was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but grew up between Houston, Texas, and Miami, Florida.
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Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
The program supports low-income Sacramento food entrepreneurs from low-income communities with coaching and commercial kitchen space at a discount, according to the organization’s website.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
As a serial entrepreneur, Adelman said knows the ups and downs startups experience.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Several other celebrities, athletes, and entrepreneurs have proudly purchased Mercedes-Benz G-Class models including Kylie Jenner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Simone Biles.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
The program supports low-income Sacramento food entrepreneurs from low-income communities with coaching and commercial kitchen space at a discount, according to the organization’s website.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
As a serial entrepreneur, Adelman said knows the ups and downs startups experience.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Several other celebrities, athletes, and entrepreneurs have proudly purchased Mercedes-Benz G-Class models including Kylie Jenner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Simone Biles.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneur
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Phil Robertson — the star of the popular A&E reality television series Duck Dynasty, a professional hunter and businessman — has died at the age of 79, his son and daughter-in-law announced on social media today.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 May 2025
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The Apprentice transformed him from a struggling businessman into a household brand, selling America a fantasy of boardroom power while his real-world empire teetered.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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The American military sees the civilian merchant fleet and shipbuilding industry as strategic assets in wartime.—
Caleb Petitt,
National Review,
30 May 2025
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Reasonable Existing Debt Got stacked high-interest loans or merchant cash advances?—
Matthew Meehan,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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But with Musk bolstering his commitment to leading Tesla, Ives said traders can now shift their focus to the company’s role in what the analyst called the artificial intelligence revolution.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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This is per the equity's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 29% that ranks in the 20th percentile of its annual range, meaning options traders are pricing in low volatility expectations at the moment.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Why do buyers usually win and software companies usually lose?—
Chris Mele,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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All three components declined in May: current sales dropped eight points to 37, future sales dipped one point to 42, and buyer traffic slid to 23.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Entrepreneur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneur. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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