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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
There's also this kind of obscure program referred to as DL2, the Demand Letter 2 program that annually targets dealers that sold the most number of guns over 25 that were recovered at crime scenes or in a crime in a short time to crime period.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 May 2026
That trend has led to lower inventory on dealers’ lots, but supply levels haven’t dipped low enough to slow the decline in average listing prices.
—Chris Teague, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
There are stands and places to put art, art that is supposed to sell—and the dealers did sell much of it, many of the purchases topping out in the low-seven figures for this fair.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Ahmad is connecting dealers with Chinese automakers like BYD, Geely and Chery.
—Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Since then, the company has expanded considerably, introduced many new models, started working with local dealers in the US, and moved a bit upmarket.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Dry waste is often sent to MRFs, where it is sorted for recycling, frequently with the involvement of informal waste pickers and scrap dealers.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Prosecutors said Perry was paying $2,000 per vial of ketamine, while his dealers were paying $12 for each vial.
—City News Service, Daily News, 13 May 2026
In Europe, the trend has been led by art collectors and dealers.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 May 2026
That trend has led to lower inventory on dealers’ lots, but supply levels haven’t dipped low enough to slow the decline in average listing prices.
—Chris Teague, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
There are stands and places to put art, art that is supposed to sell—and the dealers did sell much of it, many of the purchases topping out in the low-seven figures for this fair.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Ahmad is connecting dealers with Chinese automakers like BYD, Geely and Chery.
—Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Since then, the company has expanded considerably, introduced many new models, started working with local dealers in the US, and moved a bit upmarket.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Dry waste is often sent to MRFs, where it is sorted for recycling, frequently with the involvement of informal waste pickers and scrap dealers.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Prosecutors said Perry was paying $2,000 per vial of ketamine, while his dealers were paying $12 for each vial.
—City News Service, Daily News, 13 May 2026
In Europe, the trend has been led by art collectors and dealers.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealers
Noun
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Treasury yields rose in the bond market following an initial zigzag, suggesting traders suspect the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates high to combat inflation.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Kalshi traders aren't expecting relief at the pump.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The sellers have treated the second lot as part of the estate.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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The company also has an M&A Division that allows M&A buyers and sellers to more efficiently prepare for and successfully close M&A transactions.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Glen Cove merchants say beaches bring business, and the timing is ideal, since warm weather is coming.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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The Patriots cannot be called schedule merchants in 2026.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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As trade policies have shifted the global trade landscape, Seroka highlighted that Vietnam’s growth as a sourcing hub has tilted the scales in pricing power, while also boosting the reliability of the Southeast Asian nation’s vendors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Besides those figures holding mufflers and tires, others were outfitted as cowboys, Indians, lumberjacks (often known as Paul Bunyans), astronauts, chefs, dentists, golfers, hot dog vendors, race-car drivers, pirates and service-station attendants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Dealers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealers. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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