merchantmen

plural of merchantman

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchantmen
Noun
  • Traditionally a safe haven, gold’s outperformance at a time when stocks are also at all-time highs has some traders nervous other forces are at play.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
  • According to them, managers and traders at Deutsche Bank were also evaluated and compensated largely on short-term profit and annual ROE metrics.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • China countered with a similar plan on American ships that took effect Friday.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Three Chinese ships transited Australia from February to March, traveling from the eastern seaboard to the western seaboard.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Merchantmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchantmen. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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