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
While curating the assortment, merchants need to stay focused on both sales and margin goals.
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Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Overall, the county’s business community is feeling cynical about the state of the economy, with two-thirds of merchants reporting a negative future outlook, the study’s authors said.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
The recent wave of protests began in late December when merchants in Tehran shut their shops in response to a currency crash, which added to an already difficult economic situation for most Iranians not working for the regime.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
The history of gubernatorial candidates and winners in Wisconsin is replete with mayors, merchants, lawyers, lumbermen, publishers, educators, industrialists, secretaries of state, attorneys general and lieutenant governors.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Local merchants serve a deeper purpose to society than selling goods that are often available through ecommerce.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The thrum comes through clearly in the soundscape of the market, a cacophony of live animals, merchants, shoppers and roving musicians.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Some government offices and financial institutions were damaged during the unrest, residents said, while merchants reported being ordered to reopen businesses despite ongoing security operations.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The bazaar was once Iran’s autonomous economic powerhouse—a network of merchants whose financial independence gave them leverage against state power.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Overall, the county’s business community is feeling cynical about the state of the economy, with two-thirds of merchants reporting a negative future outlook, the study’s authors said.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
The recent wave of protests began in late December when merchants in Tehran shut their shops in response to a currency crash, which added to an already difficult economic situation for most Iranians not working for the regime.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
The history of gubernatorial candidates and winners in Wisconsin is replete with mayors, merchants, lawyers, lumbermen, publishers, educators, industrialists, secretaries of state, attorneys general and lieutenant governors.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Local merchants serve a deeper purpose to society than selling goods that are often available through ecommerce.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The thrum comes through clearly in the soundscape of the market, a cacophony of live animals, merchants, shoppers and roving musicians.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Some government offices and financial institutions were damaged during the unrest, residents said, while merchants reported being ordered to reopen businesses despite ongoing security operations.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The bazaar was once Iran’s autonomous economic powerhouse—a network of merchants whose financial independence gave them leverage against state power.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchants
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The majority of cargoes are slated to load through the first quarter, the traders said, with a significant amount expected to head into China's massive state reserves.—
Hallie Gu,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Stablecoin users, whether institutional treasurers or retail crypto traders, focus on liquidity, interoperability, and ecosystem integration.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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By Friday evening, word was that dealers were pleased with the attendance, and that sales were brisk.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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New-car dealers Craig Fisher of Boulder and Matthew Gebhardt of Loveland opposed Scout’s application.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Merchants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchants. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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