businesspeople
Americanplural noun
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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
When businesspeople send letters to Buffett hoping to strike a deal, he will respond, but send a copy of his response and the original letter to Abel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Co-owner Ranjit Mathrani says generals, civil servants and businesspeople who had links with India first came here, along with expatriate Indians.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 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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