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
One entrepreneur wants his assets back Besides Jack Ma, at least one other Chinese entrepreneur who fell afoul of the law hopes he'll be rehabilitated too.
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Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
Joe Van Deman, CEO of USA Brands, is an American entrepreneur and business owner.
—Joe Van Deman, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2025
Canadian visa seeker detained during routine meeting Jasmine Mooney, a Canadian entrepreneur, was detained at the San Diego border while going through the process to legally obtain a work visa.
—April Rubin, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Chinese aerospace entrepreneur Huo remains confident in the country’s potential, stating that private firms in China could match or even surpass SpaceX within the next five years.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
Joe Van Deman, CEO of USA Brands, is an American entrepreneur and business owner.
—Joe Van Deman, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2025
Canadian visa seeker detained during routine meeting Jasmine Mooney, a Canadian entrepreneur, was detained at the San Diego border while going through the process to legally obtain a work visa.
—April Rubin, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Chinese aerospace entrepreneur Huo remains confident in the country’s potential, stating that private firms in China could match or even surpass SpaceX within the next five years.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrepreneur
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On Sunday, April 6, the HGTV star, 41, shared a snap on her Instagram Stories from her date night with her boyfriend, businessman Christopher Larocca.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The City Council appointed engineer and businessman Carl Salas to serve in an interim capacity until a winner is declared.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Ashley manages a team responsible for winning and growing co-brand partnerships across key merchant verticals including travel, retail, every day spend and digital.—
Ashley McGrail,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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While the technology giants all rely on a healthy ecosystem of creators, merchants and influencers to generate content for their sites, changes to their revenue-sharing agreements or algorithms can be devastating.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The intensifying trade war between the U.S. and China has hurt the equity outlook for both countries, as traders brace for what could be a painful and drawn out negotiating process.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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His bill would create a Connecticut Electricity Procurement Authority composed of energy traders who would search energy markets daily for favorable price fluctuations.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2025
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Housing affordability was a top issue in the 2024 election, drawing promises from presidential candidates to address the shortage and help prospective buyers.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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While Tesla drivers are trading in their EVs at record rates, an unlikely buyer is investing in a Model 3 in solidarity with Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Entrepreneur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrepreneur. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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