fencers

noun

plural of fencer
as in fences

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  1. fences
  2. smugglers
  3. merchants
  4. scalpers
  5. traffickers
  6. retailers
  7. traders
Noun
  • Just as good fences make good neighbors, good contracts make good partners.
    — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The creature, smaller than a house cat and uniquely round, appeared in social media users’ posts waddling across lawns, fences, and cables around the city.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fences
Noun
  • But his administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing smugglers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Wong haunts the stories of the Floridian smugglers, connected to many of the feuds and undercover operations.
    — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of smugglers
Noun
  • The crude market remains dominated by state producers, major energy companies, commodity merchants and large industrial consumers whose activity dwarfs that of individual traders.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mass merchants aren’t the only retailers putting more investment in same-day delivery.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchants
Noun
  • By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of scalpers
Noun
  • Financial intermediaries match drug traffickers seeking to get rid of extra dollars with Chinese clients seeking to obtain dollars abroad.
    — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Just next door is Ile de la Tortue, an infamous way station for human traffickers.
    — Etant Dupain, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of traffickers
Noun
  • Many apparel retailers have seen sales growth this year, but some of that is thanks to broader inflation.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Fans can pre-order the game on various retailers' websites, including GameStop and PlayStation.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of retailers
Noun
  • Still, oil's influence extends far beyond the professional traders and companies that dominate its market.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Federal authorities have criminally charged some traders suspected of using insider information to profit on sites, but the cases have mostly started with referrals from Kalshi and its main competitor, Polymarket.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of traders
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