as in dealer
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a coffee trader
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Recent Examples of trader
Earnings from defense darling Palantir appear to have helped trigger jitters among traders.
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Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
Late fall is also when fur traders used to trap beavers to acquire their thick winter pelts, according to the Almanac.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Futures bets on the Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 were both pointing strongly up this morning prior to the opening bell in New York, suggesting that some traders think yesterday’s bloodbath in the markets was overdone.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The trail traces nearly 100 miles of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail, a route that once carried traders, settlers, and dreamers westward during America’s frontier expansion.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
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Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
Late fall is also when fur traders used to trap beavers to acquire their thick winter pelts, according to the Almanac.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Futures bets on the Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 were both pointing strongly up this morning prior to the opening bell in New York, suggesting that some traders think yesterday’s bloodbath in the markets was overdone.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The trail traces nearly 100 miles of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail, a route that once carried traders, settlers, and dreamers westward during America’s frontier expansion.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
Noun
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Now, Waltz steps into the shoes of Henrich Harlander, a powerful and wealthy arms dealer who funds Victor's dangerous experiments.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The dealers will inspect all four wheels and replace the wheels and front and rear hubs if needed.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If merchants choose only to accept a certain class of Visa card such as the standard, non-premium that have lower fees, customers with a rewards Visa card would be turned away.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Visa and Mastercard reached a potential deal with retailers to lower fees for merchants, which could also lower prices.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senate leader Phil Berger appointed Ned Curran, a businessman and developer who previously chaired the state transportation board.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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The British businessman brings extensive consumer brand experience with earlier executive stints at Moët Hennessy USA, Sotheby’s Europe and Krug Champagne.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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The retailer did not respond to a request for comment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fortune has previously reported that retailers lock in holiday assortments months in advance, and 2025’s tariff volatility has forced last‑minute reorders, product cuts, and pricing shifts—conditions that especially strain small operators with thin margins and limited credit lines.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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