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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
Now, Waltz steps into the shoes of Henrich Harlander, a powerful and wealthy arms dealer who funds Victor's dangerous experiments.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
The dealers will inspect all four wheels and replace the wheels and front and rear hubs if needed.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The steel models then began to circulate between dealers from Milan to Miami.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
To remedy this recall, dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as needed for free.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The no bail motion said from February 2023 to January 2024, Farzam posed as a law enforcement officer to unlawfully obtain nine firearms from a licensed dealer.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Kitzing survived the war and became an antiques dealer, dying in 1987.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
The exit comes soon after MIPCOM Cannes, where Fremantle was selling the likes of Catherine Zeta-Jones cocaine dealer drama Kill Jackie, which was a Hot Ones selection in our pre-market feature earlier this month.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
There will be nearly 30 dealers and over 20 exhibits along with lapidary demonstrations, gem identification, kid’s zone, door prizes and grand prize raffle Trained Service Animals Only.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
The dealers will inspect all four wheels and replace the wheels and front and rear hubs if needed.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The steel models then began to circulate between dealers from Milan to Miami.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
To remedy this recall, dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as needed for free.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The no bail motion said from February 2023 to January 2024, Farzam posed as a law enforcement officer to unlawfully obtain nine firearms from a licensed dealer.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Kitzing survived the war and became an antiques dealer, dying in 1987.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
The exit comes soon after MIPCOM Cannes, where Fremantle was selling the likes of Catherine Zeta-Jones cocaine dealer drama Kill Jackie, which was a Hot Ones selection in our pre-market feature earlier this month.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
There will be nearly 30 dealers and over 20 exhibits along with lapidary demonstrations, gem identification, kid’s zone, door prizes and grand prize raffle Trained Service Animals Only.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealer
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Sourced from a military memorabilia trader in Dallas, Texas, the helmet was flattened in a press, rather than with a hammer, to preserve its original markings and imperfections.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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In fact, sell-offs into oversold conditions on the two-hour chart have consistently marked buying opportunities — with traders stepping in on each of the past five occurrences.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The MossFon Project highlights how, as the global push for corporate transparency continues, buyers and sellers of financial secrecy look for alternate jurisdictions to carry on their activities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The seller will load the grating for transport, but won't secure the load.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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If merchants choose only to accept a certain class of Visa card such as the standard, non-premium that have lower fees, customers with a rewards Visa card would be turned away.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Visa and Mastercard reached a potential deal with retailers to lower fees for merchants, which could also lower prices.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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In that case, the decline is largely because vendors are not sending it enough merchandise given recent delays in getting payment from the debt-laden company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the hardware side over 10+ million devices have been built around a recovery phrase by default, entrenching a market expectation in which seed phrases are the go-to recovery method, even as some vendors add alternatives.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Dealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealer. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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