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 likely will see merchants pass on price hikes in the coming days for goods directly on to consumers, whose life savings already have dwindled over years of international sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The payments were announced amid widespread protests that included merchants, traders and university students, according to the Times.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
In the end, none of the federal money ever made it through CT Next and out to the merchants along Albany Avenue.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
In 2026, Khamenei similarly accepted the economic grievances of merchants.
—Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Demand for these services has only continued to grow as more consumers shop online, and as merchants increasingly operate storefronts on multiple platforms.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Ulloa closed the Red Bird store to concentrate on music management when business started to tail off in 1995 as mass merchants and box stores like Best Buy began selling CDs at bargain prices.
—Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Visa and Mastercard have a potential deal with retailers that would lower fees for merchants, potentially lowering prices but threatening prized consumer rewards.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The deal would allow merchants to decide whether to accept credit cards in three distinct categories — commercial, premium consumer and standard consumer.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The payments were announced amid widespread protests that included merchants, traders and university students, according to the Times.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
In the end, none of the federal money ever made it through CT Next and out to the merchants along Albany Avenue.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
In 2026, Khamenei similarly accepted the economic grievances of merchants.
—Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Demand for these services has only continued to grow as more consumers shop online, and as merchants increasingly operate storefronts on multiple platforms.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Ulloa closed the Red Bird store to concentrate on music management when business started to tail off in 1995 as mass merchants and box stores like Best Buy began selling CDs at bargain prices.
—Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Visa and Mastercard have a potential deal with retailers that would lower fees for merchants, potentially lowering prices but threatening prized consumer rewards.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The deal would allow merchants to decide whether to accept credit cards in three distinct categories — commercial, premium consumer and standard consumer.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchants
Noun
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Liber Abaci became the go-to book for traders and an essential tool of international commerce.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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In fact, sell-offs into oversold conditions on the two-hour chart have consistently marked buying opportunities — with traders stepping in on each of the past five occurrences.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Behind the scenes Monro is engaged in the provision of automotive undercar repair and tire services in the United States, operating more than 1,100 repair shops and tire dealers in 32 states under multiple regional brands.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Collectors and dealers clamor to get face time with TAG Heuer’s Nicholas Biebuyck at trade shows and auctions or on tours of the brand’s La Chaux-de-Fonds Museum in Switzerland.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Merchants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchants. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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