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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
Smith works with jewelers and secondhand dealers to purchase and loan pieces, pulls from her own vast collection, and has partnerships with luxury brands like Omega, Rado, Cartier, Hublot, Longines, and Apple.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Authorities say the tents blended in with homeless encampments, helping conceal trafficking and avoid detection by law enforcement while allowing the gang to control a network of dealers operating in the area.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead of dealing with precious metal dealers, storage solutions or insurance requirements, investors can purchase shares of a gold ETF through a brokerage account in mere seconds.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Nobody’s getting rich off of this—including dealers, if Carmy has anything to say about it.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
Under the current system, dealers are required to first clear the sale by submitting the buyer's name to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
The set was sourced from Paris by Raffe Vintage, the archival vintage dealers loved by Hailey Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Hadid, and more.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
Since 1998, the FBI says countless drug users have been turned away by gun dealers because of the federal Firearm Transaction Form 4473.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The company will let dealers know about the fix on April 21, and mail their official letters about the fix starting on April 24.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Authorities say the tents blended in with homeless encampments, helping conceal trafficking and avoid detection by law enforcement while allowing the gang to control a network of dealers operating in the area.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead of dealing with precious metal dealers, storage solutions or insurance requirements, investors can purchase shares of a gold ETF through a brokerage account in mere seconds.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Nobody’s getting rich off of this—including dealers, if Carmy has anything to say about it.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
Under the current system, dealers are required to first clear the sale by submitting the buyer's name to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
The set was sourced from Paris by Raffe Vintage, the archival vintage dealers loved by Hailey Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Hadid, and more.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
Since 1998, the FBI says countless drug users have been turned away by gun dealers because of the federal Firearm Transaction Form 4473.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The company will let dealers know about the fix on April 21, and mail their official letters about the fix starting on April 24.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealers
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Benoit Tessier | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday, as traders monitor intensifying operations in the Middle East.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Oil continued its slide Tuesday, but the wild price swings triggered by Washington’s Iran war messaging have rattled even the most experienced traders.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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In a rare occurrence under president of hockey operation and general manager Bill Zito’s tenure, the Panthers were in position to be sellers in a lost season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Injuries and thick competition in the East transformed them into soft sellers at the deadline, including Carlson, who is in the final year of his eight-year, $64 million pact.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Japanese Friendship Garden’s four-day festival includes a daily lineup of performances, cultural food and merchants.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Importers are the entities eligible for refunds, and many times, merchants are not the direct importers.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The resolution names no specific vendors, although some board members and public speakers made accusations against specific businesses.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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More than 20 vendors will be in attendance, which is double than last year’s event and the largest in club history, organizers said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Dealers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealers. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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