How to Use businessman in a Sentence

businessman

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  • I know it's hard for him to sell his paintings. He's always been a better artist than businessman.
  • In March 1987, a white businessman was robbed, beaten, and left for dead on a Dallas street.
    — Terry W., The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
  • In the years that followed, her father became a successful businessman in Buenos Aires.
    — Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The Sudanese businessman, reached by telephone in Dubai, offered a version of events that largely tracks with the president’s.
    — Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2022
  • But after two years, the businessman landed in U.S. custody and the Canadians returned home.
    — Max Fisher, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Oliver Lyttelton was a viscount, a businessman, a minister in Churchill’s cabinet, etc.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Félicien Kabuga, a wealthy businessman who had been on the run for 23 years, has been on trial since last year.
    — Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 25 May 2023
  • Three New Jersey businessmen were also charged in the bribery scheme.
    — Tracey Tully, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2024
  • It was built in 1888 for Lewis Kayton, a prominent businessman of the time.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The businessman was left with a gash over his eye, a broken rib and bite marks on his arms, according to court records.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Today, the retired businessman is fishing for gold, silver and gems from the wreck of a Spanish galleon that sank in 1656.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 27 July 2023
  • While a smug Banner sits in the back seat, the shady businessman exits the car and approaches Mrs. Dutton.
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The two had been introduced by John Rothschild, a businessman and a longtime friend of Neel’s.
    — Katya Cengel, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Anant is the 29-year-old heir and youngest son of billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
  • Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert and Bedrock own the building.
    — Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
  • His effort and his aircraft, the Spirit of St. Louis, were funded by some of the city’s leading businessmen.
    — Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the businessman sported a light red hoodie, blue jeans, and brown boots.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The American businessman had found a key in his late mother’s purse that opened a safe deposit box.
    — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2023
  • For at least two months, Israel has been partnering with local businessmen to truck in aid to the north.
    — Yasmeen Abutaleb, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The businessmen who revived it have done a public service.
    — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Bardot and businessman Bernard d’Ormale met in July 1992 and married in August of that year.
    — Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
  • Kaparuwan, the businessman, had left Joshimath and worked in larger cities.
    — Niha Masih, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Menendez and two businessmen who allegedly paid him bribes have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
    — CBS News, 24 June 2024
  • Musk would be far from the first wealthy businessman to build a utopian-minded company town.
    — Matt Novak, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Peary was as demanding and iron-willed as the rich businessmen who supported him.
    — Time, 15 July 2023
  • Gallagher closed his trip with a shot at businessmen’s reluctance to take a stronger stance on Chinese threats.
    — The Editors, National Review, 21 Sep. 2023
  • This early commitment to business led to his first mentor at the age of fourteen - a local businessman from the age of 14.
    — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Even the dean of the council, Burke, wasn’t above shaking down a businessman who needed city permits to fix up a rundown Burger King.
    — Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Here's what to know about Gal Gadot's husband, businessman and producer Jaron Varsano.
    — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The billionaire businessman opened up Moskito Island to the public in 2021.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023

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