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as in trader
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
the wholesale merchandiser makes a 15% profit on those toys
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as in seller
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money
a scattering of small merchandisers selling souvenirs around the fairgrounds
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Recent Examples of merchandiser
The most successful merchandisers are those who esteem creativity, speak a designer’s language, and can build the right structure so that the designer’s artistic vision will shine.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
The company works with over 6,000 merchandisers worldwide, according to its website.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
The company works with over 6,000 merchandisers worldwide, according to its website.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandiser
Noun
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Harper and Yasmin, who’s emerged as the series’ co-lead, started out among Pierpoint’s newest hires; by the end of Season 3, the firm had been effectively dissolved, its novice traders scattered to the winds.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Stocks futures are lower this morning as traders look ahead to Wednesday's big jobs report and Friday's consumer price index reading.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Excluding models originally released prior to 2025, the Nike Ja 3 was the top seller and was followed directly by Wilson’s Nike A’One.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pinchos de lechon, the top seller from the 2025 festival, is back at the Puerto Rico kiosk, and it’s joined by coconut flancocho, a dessert selected in a contest among Universal chefs.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The flag dealer walked him through the paper trail.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sales at auto dealers also fell.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Coco frio, also known as fresh coconut water, is a refreshment commonly sold by street vendors on the island.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Bad Bunny put a lot of vendors [in his performance], and that sent a big message that vendors are not criminals.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Blood donors will receive a $20 e-gift card to their choice of merchant.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Also, businesses suffer from the fees Visa and Mastercard charge merchants on customer payments; those have climbed steadily as well because the two dominant processors use a variety of techniques to keep their grip on that market.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The brand isn’t the first major retailer to file for bankruptcy so far this year.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The understated, sporty look was designed by the retailer Zara, per Vogue.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Merchandiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandiser. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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