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 For now, bitcoin and crypto traders are focused on the market reversing its downward trend. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Four consecutive days of drone strikes on commercial vessels and the Odesa port’s storage facilities have caused some traders and shipowners to pause activities in the area, while Kyiv said 11 port workers and sailors have been killed. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 July 2026 Julian Cruhigger, a veteran trader who began four World Cups ago, was able to find 40 stickers for their album among his duplicates. — Maria Jose Gutierrez-Chavez, Curbed, 17 July 2026 Among them is South Elgin resident Ken Swanson and other reenactors who portray French fur traders who worked in the Midwest from about 1750 to 1850. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
  1. dealer
  2. merchant
  3. businessman
  4. retailer
Noun
  • Galleries and private dealers, by contrast, often had greater difficulty adjusting pricing expectations.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • The spot price reflects the metal's current market value, while the premium covers costs such as manufacturing, distribution and the dealer's markup.
    — Javier Simon, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of dealer
Noun
  • Card authorizations clear within minutes, Pastore said, and the company mines that stream continuously to track consumer spending for economists, banks and merchants.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • His parents were Taishanese immigrants from Guangdong, China, who worked as merchants in San Francisco’s Chinatown before moving back to China.
    — Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • But Cepeda lost to right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by the narrowest margin in Colombian election history.
    — Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • His main opponents are businessman Kendall Qualls, who has the support of the state Republican Party, and Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the Minnesota House.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of businessman
Noun
  • Nancy Trautz-Awot, horticulturist at Burpee, a nursery and online retailer selling flowers, vegetables, fruits, and tree plants and seeds, as well as gardening accessories.
    — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
  • Expect other big-box retailers with long browse times — home goods, sporting goods, warehouse clubs — to test similar rooms, particularly ones tied to a membership tier.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of retailer

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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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