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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
That September, my parents were contacted by a cult of weed and LSD dealers in California with the incredible name the Brotherhood of Eternal Love, who wanted help breaking their hero, Timothy Leary, out of prison.
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Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
It was initially thought to be a curiosity, a firework or a special effect, until Song-dynasty arms dealers started using it to make fire arrows and other military explosives.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
In addition to Sangha, four other people were charged and pleaded guilty in connection with Perry's death -- the other dealer, Erik Fleming; Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry's live-in personal assistant; and two doctors, Mark Chavez and Salvador Plasencia.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Their father was an art dealer who raised his sons around art.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Thousands of customers at the shuttered auto dealer can’t catch a break on their debt.
—Steven Church, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Gold coins are usually easier to sell than gold bars, thanks to government backing and dealer recognition.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The six-part thriller tells the story of a Swiss gold dealer who becomes entangled in the darkest corners of the global gold trade.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
After one was repossessed and the other turned into the dealer, her tags weren't returned.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
It was initially thought to be a curiosity, a firework or a special effect, until Song-dynasty arms dealers started using it to make fire arrows and other military explosives.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
In addition to Sangha, four other people were charged and pleaded guilty in connection with Perry's death -- the other dealer, Erik Fleming; Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry's live-in personal assistant; and two doctors, Mark Chavez and Salvador Plasencia.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Their father was an art dealer who raised his sons around art.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Thousands of customers at the shuttered auto dealer can’t catch a break on their debt.
—Steven Church, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Gold coins are usually easier to sell than gold bars, thanks to government backing and dealer recognition.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The six-part thriller tells the story of a Swiss gold dealer who becomes entangled in the darkest corners of the global gold trade.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
After one was repossessed and the other turned into the dealer, her tags weren't returned.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 24 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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In another case, the sellers’ attorney did not file the necessary paperwork on a probate sale; a month later, Yau and his clients were still waiting.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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The short-seller set out its allegations on March 17, blasting out a report to journalists and social media that claimed SoFi had not actually sold a $312 million loan package but kept it on the company’s books with a sleight-of-hand financing arrangement.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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