as in dealer
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a coffee trader
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Recent Examples of trader
Casino magnate Miriam Adelson, the hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin, the options trader Jeff Yass, and the shipping-supplies billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein each gave more than $100 million.
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Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
In the past year, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has developed new hubs for traders in cacao, meat and protein, honey, and saffron, in a push beyond its historical dominance in gold and diamonds.
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Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
After the news conference, stocks sold off as traders projected a better than 90% chance of a rate hike by October.
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Maya Huter,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
Its financial-services sector is also globally entangled: forty per cent of the world’s coal and sixty per cent of its gold are exchanged by traders in hubs like Geneva,Ticino, and Zug.
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Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
In the past year, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has developed new hubs for traders in cacao, meat and protein, honey, and saffron, in a push beyond its historical dominance in gold and diamonds.
—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
After the news conference, stocks sold off as traders projected a better than 90% chance of a rate hike by October.
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Maya Huter,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
Its financial-services sector is also globally entangled: forty per cent of the world’s coal and sixty per cent of its gold are exchanged by traders in hubs like Geneva,Ticino, and Zug.
—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
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It was discovered by Amsterdam dealer Jan Six, a direct descendant of his namesake, the subject of a 1654 portrait by the artist, and it has been authenticated by experts Christopher Brown and Ernst van de Wetering.
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According to court records, between March and September 2024, investigators reportedly made 11 purchases of drugs from various dealers.
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After settling along India’s west coast, many Parsis built their lives as merchants in bustling ports.
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Attendees can enjoy food trucks, merchant vendors, youth soccer activities, jersey customizations and cultural exhibits representing countries from around the world.
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Dominion sued the businessman in 2021, alleging that Lindell knew there was no evidence to support his election conspiracy theories, but used the lies to sell pillows.
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During the interview, which was held on Capitol Hill on June 10, the businessman maintained that his three-year relationship with Epstein from 2011 to 2014 was strictly work-related.
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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.
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From manufacturers and farmers to retailers and exporters, businesses across the country benefit when goods move reliably through a modern, unconstrained network.
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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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