peddler

noun ped·dler \ ˈped-lər \

variants: or less commonly pedlar

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Examples: peddler in a Sentence

Definition of peddler

: one who peddles: such as

a : one who offers merchandise (such as fresh produce) for sale along the street or from door to door

b : one who deals in or promotes something intangible (such as a personal asset or an idea)

influence peddlers

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Examples of peddler in a Sentence

the peddler on the street corner selling baseball caps

Recent Examples of peddler from the Web

Annual Reminder’] This week’s court decision was swiftly seized as an Eisenhower-like victory for the old-time peddlers of hate.

— petula dvorak, Washington Post, "At Target and Walmart, Pride is profitable. The Supreme Court ought to drop by.," 7 June 2018
What’s true of Fox also applies, for different reasons, to other media outlets on the hard right, like Breitbart, and even outright conspiracy peddlers like Alex Jones’ Infowars.

— jeet heer, The New Republic, "The Crisis of Pro-Trump Journalism," 18 Apr. 2018
One infamous incident involved a Chicago ordinance that limited peddlers to certain parts of the city and banned them from advertising using shouting.

— kate wagner, The Atlantic, "City Noise Might Be Making You Sick," 20 Feb. 2018
For decades, Murphy, 85, had been a huge fan of Publishers Clearing House, the peddler of magazine subscriptions and household items widely known for TV commercials of winners dissolving into happy tears when presented with a gargantuan check.

— BostonGlobe.com, "With promise of $1.5m prize, scam artist bilks woman out of nearly $28K," 13 May 2018
Everyone knows Washington is a swamp filled with snakes and influence peddlers.

— fred vogelstein, WIRED, "What Did AT&T Want From Michael Cohen?," 9 May 2018
Caps for Sale’: Adapted from the classic tale, this story goes behind the scenes to weave the tale of a cap peddler’s life, some monkeys and their monkey business.

— amy schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "An escape room for kids, Valentine's Day and Black History Month among the activities this week in Milwaukee area," 4 Feb. 2018
Many fake news peddlers didn’t care if Trump won or lost the election.

— lauren goode, WIRED, "Flipboard's Answer to Fake News: More Human Curation," 24 Apr. 2018
The hearing on Ordinance 786-18, amending the municipal code on itinerant dealers, peddlers and solicitors, lasted more than an hour.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Standing room-only crowd for Bel Air food truck hearing," 17 Apr. 2018

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