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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Recent Examples of merchant
Long-time men’s merchant John Tighe, who joined the retailer in 2021, will become chief executive officer on Aug. 5.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
The La Jolla Village Merchants Association is taking the first steps in its annual process to fill the board roster that will represent the local merchant community in the coming year.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Keeping this in mind, the real reason, however, is that these same merchants may not have pivoted as effectively as needed during these challenges to withstand the current stresses in retail and thus, layoffs are the result.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Visitors also had ample opportunities to shop, with merchants selling everything from tobacco and candy to jewelry and guidebooks.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
The La Jolla Village Merchants Association is taking the first steps in its annual process to fill the board roster that will represent the local merchant community in the coming year.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Keeping this in mind, the real reason, however, is that these same merchants may not have pivoted as effectively as needed during these challenges to withstand the current stresses in retail and thus, layoffs are the result.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Visitors also had ample opportunities to shop, with merchants selling everything from tobacco and candy to jewelry and guidebooks.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchant
trader
Noun
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The bitcoin price has soared toward its all-time high of $112,000 per bitcoin, with traders betting a looming Federal Reserve flip will turbo-charge the crypto market.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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During uncertain times, traders don’t wait around for actual changes in supply and demand.—
Skip York,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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“Merchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchant. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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