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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
To remedy this recall, dealers will update the software free of charge.
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Maura is marvelous stomping around the apartment in a cold fury and refusing to speak to Clara, who proceeds regardless with broker negotiations and brings in antiques dealer Abslam (Ahmed Boulane) to buy up the contents.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
With the help of his in-house team, each piece has been sourced from antique markets, prestigious auction houses, and antiquarian dealers around the world.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Short and Mid variants are up for pre-order now through dealers, with the availability window opening in early 2026.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
When the dealer actually writes the lease for the customer, the customer gets the value of the tax credit in the lease calculation.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Filosa, a native Italian with more than two decades of experience in the Stellantis family of automakers, replaced former Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares, whose rocky tenure fractured relationships with the UAW and dealers alike.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Furniture purchased from local antique dealers complements the historic building.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
It was purchased in Arkansas from a federally licensed dealer by someone who is believed to be Roberts' spouse, according to the complaint.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Maura is marvelous stomping around the apartment in a cold fury and refusing to speak to Clara, who proceeds regardless with broker negotiations and brings in antiques dealer Abslam (Ahmed Boulane) to buy up the contents.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
With the help of his in-house team, each piece has been sourced from antique markets, prestigious auction houses, and antiquarian dealers around the world.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Short and Mid variants are up for pre-order now through dealers, with the availability window opening in early 2026.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
When the dealer actually writes the lease for the customer, the customer gets the value of the tax credit in the lease calculation.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Filosa, a native Italian with more than two decades of experience in the Stellantis family of automakers, replaced former Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares, whose rocky tenure fractured relationships with the UAW and dealers alike.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Furniture purchased from local antique dealers complements the historic building.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
It was purchased in Arkansas from a federally licensed dealer by someone who is believed to be Roberts' spouse, according to the complaint.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealer
Noun
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But many traders and analysts noted a shift from the market-share battles of the last decade, when US shale was booming.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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But despite the sentiment that all is well in the economy, investors are flocking to the safe-haven asset of gold—usually a sign that traders are battening down the hatches.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Brands frequently encounter obstacles, including the requirement for notarized test purchases and the treatment of each infringement as a separate case, even when multiple listings from the same seller are involved.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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This imbalance between supply and demand, with sellers outnumbering buyers by more than 500,000, has helped shift many markets in favor of the latter.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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To join the program, merchants can head to OpenAI's website.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tang, who leads the DoorDash Labs automation and robotics unit, said Dot is a solution to increasingly complex deliveries, and attempts to open the technology to local merchants.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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After a photo of Gilbert showing her inside a crate began to spread online, people reported the vendor to local law enforcement, prompting an evaluation by Warren County Animal Control.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The families were then confronted by the unpaid vendors, sometimes on the day of the event, prosecutors said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Dealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealer. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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