Thesaurus results for MERCHANT

merchant

noun

ˈmər-chənt

Definition of merchant

as in trader

a buyer and seller of goods for profit free trade agreements that are favored by merchants on both sides of the border

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Recent Examples of merchant As wealthy merchants built holiday homes along Lake Como, and hoteliers followed, these local makers and more helped turn them into exquisite places to stay. — Ondine Cohane, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026 The fact that one of his bottles wound up in the Cantarelli collection shows the connection between the various importers, merchants, and enthusiasts at the time. — Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 But Norwich City were here long before the by-now-familiar array of bargain stores, DIY merchants and shoe shops that can be found a couple of hundred yards away. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Military commanders, engineers, physicians, merchants, and administrators from conquered peoples could enter imperial service, demonstrating a level of social mobility uncommon in contemporary states. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchant

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Treasury yields moved lower as traders dialed back expectations for a September rate hike.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
The decision, which was infamously leaked to Goldman Sachs traders before the public announcement, was reversed in 2005.

— Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

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Since May, a series of law enforcement operations have taken place at the park, beginning with federal and LAPD officers arresting fentanyl and methamphetamine street dealers around the perimeter of the park.

— Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Indian says the bike is designed in honor of the first Sturgis meet in 1938, where a group of Indian riders and a local Indian motorcycle dealer organized what would grow to be the largest motorcycle rally in the world.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026