drug dealer

noun

: a person who sells illegal drugs

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An Irish drug dealer commands a billion-dollar cocaine empire from the Emirates. David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025 Angus Cloud, who played drug dealer Fezco, died after season two; the second season ended on a major cliff-hanger involving his character. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025 The accusations against Bennett – who currently is handling several high-profile cases, including a death penalty case – surrounded his representation of a drug dealer who in 2022 wanted to withdraw his guilty plea. Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025 After getting the gun, Williams used it to threaten people and rob a drug dealer of $17, a gun and cocaine, officials said. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drug dealer

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“Drug dealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drug%20dealer. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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