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
At the mall’s food court, customers frequently pay using an app that grants small credit lines affiliated to certain merchants.
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Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The backstory Penang is a mosaic of ethnic influences—the result of waves of immigration that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries, drawing merchants and laborers from various parts of the world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
People too often imagine the Church as having played second fiddle in colonial history, jumping on opportunities opened up by the actions of kings, navigators, and merchants.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
But most of the spectators in the crowd are locals, who reallocate their spending from other area merchants, rather than generating new commercial activity.
—J.c. Bradbury, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Some of the retail centers drawing interest feature supermarkets or merchants that offer items at affordable prices.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon in 2023, accusing it of wielding its monopoly power to squeeze merchants, resulting in higher prices on rival websites.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The Oregon case allegedly involved purchases of Lego sets stolen from various merchants that were to be resold at a different store.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Etsy Though not a dedicated collection from a single source, countless artists and merchants have taken to Etsy to sell handmade products inspired by the franchise.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The backstory Penang is a mosaic of ethnic influences—the result of waves of immigration that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries, drawing merchants and laborers from various parts of the world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
People too often imagine the Church as having played second fiddle in colonial history, jumping on opportunities opened up by the actions of kings, navigators, and merchants.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
But most of the spectators in the crowd are locals, who reallocate their spending from other area merchants, rather than generating new commercial activity.
—J.c. Bradbury, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Some of the retail centers drawing interest feature supermarkets or merchants that offer items at affordable prices.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon in 2023, accusing it of wielding its monopoly power to squeeze merchants, resulting in higher prices on rival websites.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The Oregon case allegedly involved purchases of Lego sets stolen from various merchants that were to be resold at a different store.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Etsy Though not a dedicated collection from a single source, countless artists and merchants have taken to Etsy to sell handmade products inspired by the franchise.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchants
Noun
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Elsewhere, traders will be monitoring Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing on Tuesday.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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While traders might have listened to the hearing, focus is also on the impending US-Iran ceasefire deadline.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing parts and updating software for free.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Westlake Financial works directly with dealers to offer loan programs with dealer fees as low as $0.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Merchants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchants. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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