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as in traders
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a dealer in fine fabrics
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as in sellers
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 dealers
Today, the bikemaker has more than 5,000 dealers in India alone, with a global presence in more than 90 countries, and five manufacturing facilities spread out across the globe to meet that demand.
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New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Children unfamiliar with the world in time become easy marks for the dealers in fascist politics and quack religions.
—Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The film business is like horse dealers.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Newspapers reported that more than 300 protesters, including coal dealers, operators and miners, parked their trucks outside City Hall, waving banners.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Watchmakers, retailers, and dealers are grappling to find the best and most cost-effective ways to get pieces in the hands of stateside collectors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
EVs received about twice the incentives as gas-burning cars — including those from dealers and automakers in August, for example, according to Cox Automotive.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
For the units facing issues with seat belts, vehicle dealers will check the seat belt parts and make replacements if needed, and also remove nearby carpet sections that touch the cables, NHTSA said.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Car dealers argue that the Legislature continually passes new laws that add to their costs.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Children unfamiliar with the world in time become easy marks for the dealers in fascist politics and quack religions.
—Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The film business is like horse dealers.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Newspapers reported that more than 300 protesters, including coal dealers, operators and miners, parked their trucks outside City Hall, waving banners.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Watchmakers, retailers, and dealers are grappling to find the best and most cost-effective ways to get pieces in the hands of stateside collectors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
EVs received about twice the incentives as gas-burning cars — including those from dealers and automakers in August, for example, according to Cox Automotive.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
For the units facing issues with seat belts, vehicle dealers will check the seat belt parts and make replacements if needed, and also remove nearby carpet sections that touch the cables, NHTSA said.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Car dealers argue that the Legislature continually passes new laws that add to their costs.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealers
Noun
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Rosner at Goldman Sachs also said that traders can bank on another cut in December, especially given the lack of economic data for central bank policymakers to weigh.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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In this age of discovery, new maritime technologies including the caravel, information tools like the printing press, and changes in the process of loaning money all helped contribute to an upswell of European traders looking for new markets to conquer by force.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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High demand and low inventory means the market still favors sellers.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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To make matters worse, there have been a ton of rumors regarding the Dolphins potentially being huge sellers at the trade deadline.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Michael Steinberg, a landscaper and owner of a nursery business who became one of the nation’s top department store merchants for two-and-a-half decades, passed away on Saturday following a long illness.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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For now, there’s decent money in it for slop merchants.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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Book directly with vendors While third-party sites are great for tracking trends and comparing prices, travelers should be mindful of extra fees that can push them over budget.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Dealers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealers. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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