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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
Smith works with jewelers and secondhand dealers to purchase and loan pieces, pulls from her own vast collection, and has partnerships with luxury brands like Omega, Rado, Cartier, Hublot, Longines, and Apple.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Authorities say the tents blended in with homeless encampments, helping conceal trafficking and avoid detection by law enforcement while allowing the gang to control a network of dealers operating in the area.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Investors need to account for storage, insurance and dealer premiums, which can add to the overall cost of the investment.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
She was called to testify at the civil trial after Saxon, a 35-year-old musician, vintage record dealer, and handyman, filed legal claims in 2023 over his seven-week tenure working on the house in late 2021.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Nobody’s getting rich off of this—including dealers, if Carmy has anything to say about it.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
Set in East Anglia, Lovejoy is about a charismatic antiques dealer with an almost mystical knack for spotting genuine artefacts and scams.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
According to federal officials, Komarow is an investment advisor and broker-dealer who serviced a range of clients.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Plans are now underway for a contemporary reimagining of the series, which saw McShane play the eponymous roguish and fourth wall-breaking antiques dealer, a likeable anti-hero with a knack for recognizing genuine antiques from fakes or forgeries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Authorities say the tents blended in with homeless encampments, helping conceal trafficking and avoid detection by law enforcement while allowing the gang to control a network of dealers operating in the area.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Investors need to account for storage, insurance and dealer premiums, which can add to the overall cost of the investment.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
She was called to testify at the civil trial after Saxon, a 35-year-old musician, vintage record dealer, and handyman, filed legal claims in 2023 over his seven-week tenure working on the house in late 2021.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Nobody’s getting rich off of this—including dealers, if Carmy has anything to say about it.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
Set in East Anglia, Lovejoy is about a charismatic antiques dealer with an almost mystical knack for spotting genuine artefacts and scams.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
According to federal officials, Komarow is an investment advisor and broker-dealer who serviced a range of clients.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Plans are now underway for a contemporary reimagining of the series, which saw McShane play the eponymous roguish and fourth wall-breaking antiques dealer, a likeable anti-hero with a knack for recognizing genuine antiques from fakes or forgeries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealer
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At the end of February, before the war erupted, traders had fully priced in a move by July.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many traders appear to be pessimistic about a sustained crypto advance.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jill Hertzberg’s team at luxury South Florida brokerage the Jills Zeder Group represented the seller, cosmetic surgeon Aaron Rollins and his wife, Marine Rollins.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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While The Return wasn’t seen from the beginning as a potential international seller, Starlight Media’s sales team were at MIP London last week, chatting to potential sales houses about taking it on for global distribution.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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The authority draws praise from downtown merchants for its efforts so far.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Japanese Friendship Garden’s four-day festival includes a daily lineup of performances, cultural food and merchants.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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There will also be a children’s area, a beer and sake garden, food for sale and merchant vendors.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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This year, more than 60 food vendors filled the Monte Carlo Ballroom parking lot in Norcross.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Dealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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