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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
The fair’s growing Parisian footprint remains one of its defining features, with major local dealers including Mennour, Galerie Chantal Crousel, Galerie Lelong, Perrotin, Almine Rech, Crèvecœur, mor charpentier, galerie frank elbaz, and Galerie Christophe Gaillard all returning.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
Camp Lucy was born when former antiques dealer and real estate developer Whit Hanks restored the ornate chapel on his family’s property in 2008.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
After police spoke to the teen and his family, but before police sought the emergency court order to confiscate guns, the father and his wife voluntarily stored 26 weapons — pistols, rifles and shotguns — with a licensed gun dealer, according to filings in the father’s case.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Lotus is taking orders for the variant now through dealers and expects deliveries to begin in August.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
The hybrid system is more refined than before, and the new rear e-axle gives Lexus dealers a better story to tell buyers cross-shopping an Audi A6, Genesis G80, Cadillac CT5, Acura TLX, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series, or BMW i5.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In the early 1980s a friend and antiques dealer suggested that McDonough try her hand at jewelry design.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Iwamasa also began buying ketamine from Perry acquaintance Erik Fleming, who was getting it from a street dealer.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
At the time of the dealer’s death, Gibson had just been chosen to represent the US in the 2024 Venice Biennale.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
Camp Lucy was born when former antiques dealer and real estate developer Whit Hanks restored the ornate chapel on his family’s property in 2008.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
After police spoke to the teen and his family, but before police sought the emergency court order to confiscate guns, the father and his wife voluntarily stored 26 weapons — pistols, rifles and shotguns — with a licensed gun dealer, according to filings in the father’s case.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Lotus is taking orders for the variant now through dealers and expects deliveries to begin in August.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
The hybrid system is more refined than before, and the new rear e-axle gives Lexus dealers a better story to tell buyers cross-shopping an Audi A6, Genesis G80, Cadillac CT5, Acura TLX, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series, or BMW i5.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In the early 1980s a friend and antiques dealer suggested that McDonough try her hand at jewelry design.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Iwamasa also began buying ketamine from Perry acquaintance Erik Fleming, who was getting it from a street dealer.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
At the time of the dealer’s death, Gibson had just been chosen to represent the US in the 2024 Venice Biennale.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealer
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When a fire tore through Kantamanto that January, devouring eight acres, or nearly 60 percent of the market’s retail-facing side, the community of 30,000 retailers, traders and vendors all but lost hope in a business model that was already buckling under fashion’s ever-quickening pace.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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JPMorgan's traders are getting nervous about the state of the current stock market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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There is, however, still a gap between buyer and seller expectations, but the global bid-ask spread has narrowed significantly since the market bottom in 2023.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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With sellers holding out for pre-rate-hike valuations and buyers unwilling to pay them, deal flow essentially froze.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The activity could be crucial for merchants.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Running in a distant third was Democrat Josh Coyne, a former City Hall staffer who now helps lead a merchant organization called the Downtown San Diego Partnership.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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These six cities stand out for street food vendors who make vegetarian and vegan eating easy, affordable and genuinely delicious.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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The car, according to the listing, was maintained by Jaguar's Kensington branch in the 90s and then sold in February 1997 to a private vendor, just six months before Diana's death in a Paris car crash.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealer. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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