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as in trader
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a dealer in fine fabrics
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as in seller
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money
if both the dealer and the buyer are happy, then the item sold at a fair price
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Recent Examples of dealer
The other hunters in our group were Bob Card, a car dealer who was host of our party at his cabin on Ocoee Lake; Bill Ewing, a banker; and Roger Hanger, all three from Cleveland, Tennessee.
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Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Finally, last October, California governor Gavin Newsom signed a law that made his state the first in the country to prohibit gun dealers from selling pistols that can be easily converted into fully automatic weapons via aftermarket switches.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The merger was intended to streamline oversight of broker-dealers and eliminate overlapping regulatory functions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
According to the three grandsons of Bich, Roy Morrow—their father Bruno Bich’s chauffeur—stole the painting from their home in 2006 and turned it over to the art dealer Richard Feigen for $3 million.
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The answer is Willie Mink, the man who illegally sold Babette the Dylar, who is a dealer, an addict, and one of the novel’s only nonwhite characters.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Antoine’s art dealer Armand (Lellouche), desperate to keep Antoine from falling apart, urges Suzanne to keep the ruse alive.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Automakers and dealers reinforced that cycle by stocking inventory in neutral shades, which tend to sell faster.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
This difference, known as the premium, reflects minting, distribution and dealer costs, as well as market demand.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Finally, last October, California governor Gavin Newsom signed a law that made his state the first in the country to prohibit gun dealers from selling pistols that can be easily converted into fully automatic weapons via aftermarket switches.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The merger was intended to streamline oversight of broker-dealers and eliminate overlapping regulatory functions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
According to the three grandsons of Bich, Roy Morrow—their father Bruno Bich’s chauffeur—stole the painting from their home in 2006 and turned it over to the art dealer Richard Feigen for $3 million.
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The answer is Willie Mink, the man who illegally sold Babette the Dylar, who is a dealer, an addict, and one of the novel’s only nonwhite characters.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Antoine’s art dealer Armand (Lellouche), desperate to keep Antoine from falling apart, urges Suzanne to keep the ruse alive.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Automakers and dealers reinforced that cycle by stocking inventory in neutral shades, which tend to sell faster.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
This difference, known as the premium, reflects minting, distribution and dealer costs, as well as market demand.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealer
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Last week, futures traders briefly pushed the probability of a rate increase by the end of 2026 to 52%.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The spikes in volume didn’t indicate whether the trades were buy or sell orders, but based on how prices moved as they were placed other traders quickly deduced that someone was selling oil futures, a bet on the value of the commodity falling, and buying stock futures, a bet on a market rebound.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Very Cherry reclaimed the crown in 2003 and has remained the top seller since, but Buttered Popcorn still commands a devoted following.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cinnamon ranked third as a top seller in Delaware, Kansas, Nevada, Virginia and Wyoming.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Houthi rebels attacked more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two vessels, between November 2023 and January 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Houthi rebels attacked over 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones from November 2023 until January 2025, upending shipping in this waterway in the western side of the Arabian Peninsula, key for the passage of goods through the region.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Highlights include children’s Earth Day activities, plant sale, live music, art and dance performance along with food and vendors.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The sauce and dough trade show, running March 24 to March 26, brought together pizza suppliers, vendors, and pizza restaurant owners from around the world.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Dealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealer. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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