merchants

noun

plural of merchant
as in traders
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 merchants The project, which is expected to take two years, has brought construction noise, dust and the loss of nearby parking spaces, all of which merchants say have driven customers away. — Maddie White, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 And an analysis in the UK by Castles Technology reveals how the point-of-sale is changing with merchants demanding more capabilities. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 Medieval merchants and soldiers were often required to carry laissez-passers. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 There also needs to be more collaboration so merchants can focus on building their businesses and contributing to the global economy, rather than trying to manually get the tech working. — Deann Evans, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Across the bay, the Baroque merchants’ palaces of Perast and the island church of Our Lady of the Rocks reflect in the water and slip by. — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026 The list of merchants includes massive online outlets like Amazon, Temu and Marketplace, Mayor Mamdani said at a City Hall press conference Wednesday. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 With local vendors selling everything from clothing, thrift and vintage pieces, beauty products, candles, jewelry, fragrances and more, this Indie Market promotes a rotating list of merchants. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The law got strong support, and continues to be championed, by local merchants. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchants
  1. traders
  2. dealers
Noun
  • The data points for July will also help set the economic backdrop ahead of the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium at the end of August, where traders will search for hints on the trajectory of rates.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images Prediction market traders expect July’s consumer price index will be relatively tame, coming in below the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of traders
Noun
  • The five-parter from Tiger King co-director Eric Goode features reptile dealers with a fondness for creepy crawlies and a loose connection to ethical and legal mores.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Car dealers have long been local businesses deeply embedded in their communities.
    — Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dealers

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