How to Use by trade in a Sentence

by trade

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• Her twin is not an actor by trade.
  — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
• Stocks hit by trade war reigniting.
  — Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
• My mother is an accountant by trade.
  — Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
• Or earmarked for an incoming younger star in free agency or by trade?
  — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
• Seas pile up in some spots, pushed by trade winds or pulled by gravity toward big things like ice sheets.
  — Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
• Fernando Graterol is a catcher by trade.
  — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
• This gave Sara, who is a designer by trade, a distinct muse for every dwelling.
  — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 30 Jan. 2023
• But Jones is a cornerback by trade, and has spent most of training camp in the secondary.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2023
• That’s not ideal, but Boone said that Rice, a catcher by trade, has adapted well.
  — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
• Remember Freeze is by trade a coach of offenses.
  — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
• Both are second basemen by trade, but KC is hopeful to get a look at each in the outfield.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
• Their deals were a relief to a world economy rattled by trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
  — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
• Not Trump, of all presidents, an amoral self-indulgent grifter by trade and liar by practice.
  — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
• The person most responsible for keeping this union of states together was a lawyer by trade.
  — arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
• Embroidery was a major skill, transformed from a personal craft to one driven by trade.
  — Raja Abdulrahim, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2023
• Such theories were met with some skepticism by trade researchers at the time, and not all of the predictions have come true.
  — Josh Ederington, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
• The violin was the last thing Thomas, a furniture maker by trade, signed as his health declined.
  — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
• For Wright, a producer by trade, the idea of access—or lack thereof—was personal.
  — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
• As both an avid reader and a writer by trade, this notebook and e-reader combo is practically made for me.
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
• Brendan Lorber is an artist and writer by trade, backyard astronomer by passion.
  — Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
• Sarah Brown is an accountant by trade and CEO of her own firm in the south suburbs.
  — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
• Because of headwinds brought on by trade issues and declining demand, that’s changing.
  — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
• These and other such studies reveal the complexity of the changes caused by trade barriers.
  — Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
• Iglesias, an engineer by trade, was hired by the city of Coral Gables in 2016.
  — Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024
• Romain is an engineer by trade—he’s inspired by the automotive world, music and art.
  — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
• The upheaval threw James Watson, a fisherman and seal hunter by trade, against a bunk, breaking at least two of his ribs.
  — David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
• While Robinson has shown to be a pillar to the team, he's been surrounded by trade rumors for the past handful of seasons.
  — Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
• Ceddanne Rafaela, an outfielder by trade, is stepping up and helping the team any way possible.
  — Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
• Best Time to Visit Nevis enjoys a warm, tropical climate that’s cooled by trade winds.
  — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2023
• Suarez, a real estate lawyer by trade, has refused to comment on the list of employers made public in August.
  — Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025