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 Artificial intelligence is the latest trading innovation, helping traders analyze data, find patterns, test strategies, manage risk, and execute trades. — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 Dado Ruvic | Reuters Bitcoin headed for its third straight winning week, as traders searched for refuge amid volatile moves in equities, currencies and bond markets. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 For markets, good news becomes bad news as traders immediately began pricing in a higher chance of a rate hike. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 The Pomors were seafaring Russian hunters and traders who’d travelled to Svalbard from the White Sea between the 16th and 18th centuries to hunt Arctic wildlife. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
  1. dealer
  2. merchant
  3. businessman
  4. retailer
Noun
  • Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the paper was circulated across the company’s dealership network, with many dealers putting a copy of the Independent in the glove box of every new car.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Such mandates would not retroactively apply to Goodland Guns or other existing firearms dealers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dealer
Noun
  • After the tugboat overturned, one crew member, an Indonesian, was rescued by the merchant vessel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The crude market remains dominated by state producers, major energy companies, commodity merchants and large industrial consumers whose activity dwarfs that of individual traders.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • The Going Clear director tackles the controversial businessman for his next documentary.
    — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • He is soon revealed to be Ye-ji’s husband, a wealthy businessman who exudes the breezy confidence that usually comes with money and privilege.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of businessman
Noun
  • That’s what led him to his job as CEO of Bloomingdale’s in 2023, after spending years leading retailers abroad, first at Galeries Lafayette in Paris, then at Central Group in Bangkok.
    — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike many of the restaurants and retailers in the area, nothing about the restaurant looks particularly polished – and that’s part of the appeal.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of retailer

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

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