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 bazaar was once Iran’s autonomous economic powerhouse—a network of merchants whose financial independence gave them leverage against state power.
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Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Iran’s regime has been trying to crack down on the protests, which began in late December with shopkeepers and bazaar merchants demonstrating against accelerating inflation and the collapse of the rial.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Consider the American Express Platinum, which the company says now comes with more than $3,500 in annual perks, including those for use on the Resy dining platform and at merchants like Lululemon.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The current protests erupted on December 28th, after merchants in Tehran’s lofty Grand Bazaar shuttered their shops as the value of the rial, the national currency, went into free fall.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, what began as a protest among merchants in Tehran’s bazaars has spread to students as well as Iran’s working and middle classes all across the country.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Many have complained about shelves being empty in stores, likely as suppliers and merchants fear selling cooking oil at a loss.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 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
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
Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Iran’s regime has been trying to crack down on the protests, which began in late December with shopkeepers and bazaar merchants demonstrating against accelerating inflation and the collapse of the rial.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Consider the American Express Platinum, which the company says now comes with more than $3,500 in annual perks, including those for use on the Resy dining platform and at merchants like Lululemon.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The current protests erupted on December 28th, after merchants in Tehran’s lofty Grand Bazaar shuttered their shops as the value of the rial, the national currency, went into free fall.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, what began as a protest among merchants in Tehran’s bazaars has spread to students as well as Iran’s working and middle classes all across the country.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Many have complained about shelves being empty in stores, likely as suppliers and merchants fear selling cooking oil at a loss.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchants
Noun
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The cost of living has significantly increased, and one reason for that is the plummeting value of the country’s currency, which has led to an inability of merchants and traders to import goods from abroad.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cryptocurrencies have gained a lot of traction recently, and part of what’s driving that is the fact that large-scale asset managers including BlackRock have expanded options for traders to invest in them, using equity-like formats, including ETFs.—
Jill Schneider,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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A day after booking Soto and Baz, investigators arrested Gutierrez, who allegedly led the distribution of the cocaine to dealers and users, at his Oxnard home.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Peruse vintage treasures from dozens of dealers at Middleburg Antique Gallery.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Merchants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchants. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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