trader

noun

ˈtrā-dər How to pronounce trader (audio)
Definition of tradernext
as in dealer
a buyer and seller of goods for profit a coffee trader

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Recent Examples of trader As traders await the winners of the US midterm elections to take office early next year, analysts said global markets will likely remain sensitive to changes in tech and monetary policy. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 Following the report, traders saw a greater probability of the Federal Reserve hiking its short-term interest rate at its next meeting in December, according to data from CME Group. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Hyperscaler stocks, though, soared, with traders betting they will be forced to rein in the rapid spending that has pushed their free cash flow to negative territory. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026 One of the world’s largest circular fashion ecosystems, Kantamanto Market is a vibrant tangle of upcyclers, secondhand retailers, and other market traders, bursting with creativity. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
  1. dealer
  2. merchant
  3. businessman
  4. retailer
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Wilson said the restrictions have particularly affected collectors and dealers who buy cards ungraded, send them to PSA and then resell them at a higher price.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • For a holiday park, a glamping site or a dealer, the wall system decides how much work the buildings will need after the first guests arrive.
    — Rolanas Kutra, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of dealer
Noun
  • Sometimes word clouds are big-budget supergraphics realized by design firms like Pentagram, but often they are produced cheaply and quickly by non-designers, or by anonymous Etsy merchants, or in-house at printing and signage companies.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Owners who make their payments, keep clean bank statements and grow deposits can often move from a merchant cash advance to a term loan, then to a line of credit and eventually to bank or SBA financing at a fraction of the cost.
    — Elliot Ashkenazie, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • In 1912, a small-town businessman in South Dakota started the Yellowstone Trail Association to pressure counties to build roads that connected everyone.
    — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The late American businessman had been among the Russian painter’s most prominent and dedicated patrons.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of businessman
Noun
  • See what our favorite retailers have to offer before Thanksgiving arrives.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The attack caused temperatures in fridges and freezers to rise sharply, with at least one store reporting temperatures of up to 50°C (122°F) and other retailers discarding food.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of retailer

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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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