businesspeople
Americanplural noun
Example Sentences
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“It’s been very difficult because we are filmmakers by vocation, but we are businesspeople by necessity,” said Arturo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Also, Trump administration officials and businesspeople have met with other members of the Castro family, such as Raul Castro's grandson, Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Külm, a product manager with the country’s public information agency, said his volunteer unit includes members from all walks of life, including businesspeople, IT technicians and construction workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Ranking high on our lists for the greatest women and minority businesspeople were Oprah Winfrey, Mary Kay Ash and Madame C.J.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
The commercial potential for the stuff–which soon became known as phosphorus, from Greek and Latin roots meaning "light bearing"–was not lost on eager businesspeople, but the difficulties of manufacture made it too costly to exploit.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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