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as in traders
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a dealer in fine fabrics
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as in sellers
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 dealers
By Friday evening, word was that dealers were pleased with the attendance, and that sales were brisk.
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Bettina Zilkha, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
New-car dealers Craig Fisher of Boulder and Matthew Gebhardt of Loveland opposed Scout’s application.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
With Sales Tax Sharing, or STS, 97 California cities and at least two counties are sharing sales tax with malls, outlet centers, auto dealers, various retailers, restaurants, industrial companies and many other business entities.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Some precious metal dealers quote better buyback prices for silver coins than bars, while others focus strictly on metal content.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Maricopa prosecutors have identified fentanyl awareness as one of their top initiatives and are aggressively using a new state law to go after dealers whose drugs kill people.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Instead, dealers usually adulterate their drugs, combining fentanyl with inert powders such as sugar and baby powder, or mixing in other drugs to stretch the active ingredient.
—Charles Fain Lehman, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Peruse vintage treasures from dozens of dealers at Middleburg Antique Gallery.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The Senate Democrats want a review of any communications between White House and executive branch employees and external parties, such as financial institutions, brokers, dealers, investment advisers or business associates, that may have included nonpublic information.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
Bettina Zilkha, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
New-car dealers Craig Fisher of Boulder and Matthew Gebhardt of Loveland opposed Scout’s application.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
With Sales Tax Sharing, or STS, 97 California cities and at least two counties are sharing sales tax with malls, outlet centers, auto dealers, various retailers, restaurants, industrial companies and many other business entities.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Some precious metal dealers quote better buyback prices for silver coins than bars, while others focus strictly on metal content.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Maricopa prosecutors have identified fentanyl awareness as one of their top initiatives and are aggressively using a new state law to go after dealers whose drugs kill people.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Instead, dealers usually adulterate their drugs, combining fentanyl with inert powders such as sugar and baby powder, or mixing in other drugs to stretch the active ingredient.
—Charles Fain Lehman, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Peruse vintage treasures from dozens of dealers at Middleburg Antique Gallery.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The Senate Democrats want a review of any communications between White House and executive branch employees and external parties, such as financial institutions, brokers, dealers, investment advisers or business associates, that may have included nonpublic information.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealers
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For now, data on Monday showed no clear sign that authorities stepped into the market in Tokyo last Friday, though traders still cannot rule out a small-scale intervention.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Crowded bearish positions now carry greater risk in an era where retail traders can quickly mobilize capital and amplify moves.—
Yun Li,Kate Rooney,Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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When used thoughtfully, AI can materially improve the speed, accuracy, and effectiveness of the M&A due diligence process, benefiting both buyers and sellers.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The collaboration introduces a product that allows sellers to offer golfers a way to plan, customize and book complete golf trips directly on their own platforms.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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While curating the assortment, merchants need to stay focused on both sales and margin goals.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Overall, the county’s business community is feeling cynical about the state of the economy, with two-thirds of merchants reporting a negative future outlook, the study’s authors said.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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But to help root out the fraud, many community colleges have turned to a growing marketplace of identity verification software vendors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The 2025 farmers market also had more vendors than in its inaugural year.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Dealers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealers. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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