Meaning & use
venturer
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A person who undertakes a risky enterprise, especially in business or exploration.
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The early venturers who financed the expedition hoped for a share of its profits.
As a venture capitalist, she is a natural venturer, always seeking bold new investments.
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Historically, "venturer" described merchants who invested in risky overseas trading voyages, as in the "Merchant Venturers" of English trading history.
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