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
That’s what a company made up of merchants does.
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Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Additional programming is expected to include free salsa dance classes, temporary pickleball courts and pop-up events featuring local businesses, including merchants from the nearby Little Ethiopia district.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 May 2026
McLane Company serves convenience stores and mass merchants, in addition to chain restaurants.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The local cheesemonger, the corner coffee shop, the butchers, the bakers, the wine merchants—they're all within arm’s reach.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
The 50-year-old vertical mall is getting a $170 million redevelopment that positions merchants solely on its first three levels.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Shopify has begun allowing merchants to accept USDC payments, and Western Union just announced plans to offer a stablecoin on the Solana blockchain.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Additional programming is expected to include free salsa dance classes, temporary pickleball courts and pop-up events featuring local businesses, including merchants from the nearby Little Ethiopia district.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 May 2026
McLane Company serves convenience stores and mass merchants, in addition to chain restaurants.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The local cheesemonger, the corner coffee shop, the butchers, the bakers, the wine merchants—they're all within arm’s reach.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
The 50-year-old vertical mall is getting a $170 million redevelopment that positions merchants solely on its first three levels.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Shopify has begun allowing merchants to accept USDC payments, and Western Union just announced plans to offer a stablecoin on the Solana blockchain.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchants
Noun
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The app began as an aggregator for perpetual futures, a form of derivative popular among crypto traders.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their rapid growth has also raised concerns over whether traders with privileged information, such as politicians, could improperly profit from world events.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Police said over the course of several months, Bierly made fraudulent transactions at more than a dozen vehicle or trailer dealers across Westmoreland County.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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In Europe, the trend has been led by art collectors and dealers.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Merchants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchants. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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