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businesswoman

[ biz-nis-woom-uhn ]

noun

plural businesswomen.
  1. a woman regularly employed in business, especially a white-collar worker, executive, or owner.


businesswoman

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noun

  1. a woman engaged in commercial or industrial business, esp as an owner or executive
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of businesswoman1

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; business + -woman
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Her conviction was in relation to two victims - Brad and businesswoman Naomi Timperley - who were targeted with abusive messages over the past four years.

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Marie Gregory said the businesswoman had "made a huge difference to so many lives".

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"I am a businesswoman who has got my own salon," Tanyel adds.

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Jan Gardner, a businesswoman who lives alone, also joined the group.

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In attempting to define the word on SNL, she cited an incident where US businesswoman Martha Stewart had mistakenly claimed a journalist who covered her legal proceedings was dead.

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