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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
Many of these important pieces ended up in museums around the world thanks to art dealers who either faked provenance papers or smuggled them out of the country.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Add the major packages, Nappa leather and assorted trim goodies and the car climbs toward the high-$50,000 range before taxes and dealer charges.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
In the past four years, more than a dozen dealers have left galleries to work for boutique artist agencies in New York.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 18 June 2026
On Tuesday, the New York Supreme Court ordered billionaire art dealer David Nahmad to return a prized Amedeo Modigliani within 30 days to the grandson of the late Jewish dealer Oscar Stettiner, reports The Art Newspaper.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
The best advice he was given early in his career came from a dealer.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Allocation system pressures dealers.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 June 2026
Courtesy Carvana Carvana is not committing to expanding the exact experience to its other franchised dealer locations, but Taira told CNBC that the overall process of online sales, vehicle testing and service are expected to be consistent throughout the locations.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 June 2026
While the Lemon Law Arbitration Program covers only new car sales, Connecticut also requires dealers who sell used cars over a purchase price of $3,000 to provide a warranty.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Add the major packages, Nappa leather and assorted trim goodies and the car climbs toward the high-$50,000 range before taxes and dealer charges.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
In the past four years, more than a dozen dealers have left galleries to work for boutique artist agencies in New York.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 18 June 2026
On Tuesday, the New York Supreme Court ordered billionaire art dealer David Nahmad to return a prized Amedeo Modigliani within 30 days to the grandson of the late Jewish dealer Oscar Stettiner, reports The Art Newspaper.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
The best advice he was given early in his career came from a dealer.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Allocation system pressures dealers.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 June 2026
Courtesy Carvana Carvana is not committing to expanding the exact experience to its other franchised dealer locations, but Taira told CNBC that the overall process of online sales, vehicle testing and service are expected to be consistent throughout the locations.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 June 2026
While the Lemon Law Arbitration Program covers only new car sales, Connecticut also requires dealers who sell used cars over a purchase price of $3,000 to provide a warranty.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealer
Noun
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New stops and set-ups for traders and investors who took our calls in Interactive Brokers (IBKR) , Caterpillar (CAT) and Delta (DAL) .—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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The fear of missing out often pushes traders to pile into buzzy memecoins or the newest, hottest token.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Now, digital agents are representing human users and making purchases online, prompting sellers to reconfigure their businesses to better serve agents that read descriptions of products rather than look at photos to decide what to buy.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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By the way, the pattern for IPOs is that the high options premiums that exist early on tend to wane, so if buying SPCX early was the key for buyers of the stock, the better edge for options sellers is to start early.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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After settling along India’s west coast, many Parsis built their lives as merchants in bustling ports.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Attendees can enjoy food trucks, merchant vendors, youth soccer activities, jersey customizations and cultural exhibits representing countries from around the world.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.—
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Earlier this year the company was the focus of a slew of negative media reports regarding delays in both vendor and supplier payments and its financial reporting obligations with Australia’s corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.—
Patty Huntington,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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“Dealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealer. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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