as in trader
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
free trade agreements that are favored by merchants on both sides of the border
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And while that can be good for tracking your expenses, your other data may also be accessed by banks, credit card companies, or other third party merchants to analyze your user behavior.
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True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
On his father’s side, Charles’ paternal grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Lucas, daughter of Wingate and Cornelia Lucas, who were significant farmers and merchants.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
Built as an open-air strip center, Dadeland started with 62 merchants, including Burdines as its only anchor.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Just cut prices while thinking about what your favorite merchants do when stuck with mispriced or unwanted goods.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
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True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
On his father’s side, Charles’ paternal grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Lucas, daughter of Wingate and Cornelia Lucas, who were significant farmers and merchants.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
Built as an open-air strip center, Dadeland started with 62 merchants, including Burdines as its only anchor.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Just cut prices while thinking about what your favorite merchants do when stuck with mispriced or unwanted goods.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for merchant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchant
trader
Noun
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For traders focused on events, recognizing these historical trends can be advantageous.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Trump's surprise Tuesday announcement of a 50% rate, at the highest end of traders' expectations, sharply jolted the copper market, with the premium paid by U.S. buyers over the rest of the world more than doubling to a record over $2,600.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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“Merchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchant. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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