as in dealer
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a coffee trader
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Recent Examples of trader
Ranchers, farmers, horse trainers and livestock traders flock to the city where the west begins for 23 days of competitions, auctions and education.
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Chris Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Early last month, a trader made a series of bets related to Google’s most popular searches of 2025.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Sourced from a military memorabilia trader in Dallas, Texas, the helmet was flattened in a press, rather than with a hammer, to preserve its original markings and imperfections.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Liber Abaci became the go-to book for traders and an essential tool of international commerce.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
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Chris Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Early last month, a trader made a series of bets related to Google’s most popular searches of 2025.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Sourced from a military memorabilia trader in Dallas, Texas, the helmet was flattened in a press, rather than with a hammer, to preserve its original markings and imperfections.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Liber Abaci became the go-to book for traders and an essential tool of international commerce.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
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A day after booking Soto and Baz, investigators arrested Gutierrez, who allegedly led the distribution of the cocaine to dealers and users, at his Oxnard home.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Peruse vintage treasures from dozens of dealers at Middleburg Antique Gallery.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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What started as labor strikes and merchant protests over currency collapse and inflation has expanded into widespread street demonstrations and student protests.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Unrest at the Tehran bazaar is particularly unsettling for officials because the shuttering of shops at the ancient marketplace and protests from the merchant class were key elements that led to the overthrow of the monarchy in 1979.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Dykstra spent years as a businessman before dealing with a series of legal woes.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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That one began in 1945 with Denver businessman Dan Thornton bringing his pair of $50,000 bulls in the lobby of the historic hotel, and would later include steers.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The retailer is filled with Kipling travel bags secretly on sale for up to 55 percent off.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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To generate the report, Dunnhumby analyzed customer and financial data for the 81 largest supermarket, discount, superstore, club and online banners in the nation, including perceptions of retailers' value.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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