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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
  • The other option, pushing the Super Bowl back a week, was initially rejected because New Orleans, the host city, had booked an automobile dealers’ convention that had gobbled up most of the desirable hotel rooms.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Lo and behold, art dealer Almine Rech also organically chose that sculpture as the hero image for her big Hans Op de Beeck solo show, which opened Thursday night at her Brussels gallery.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of dealer
Noun
  • OpenAI takes catalog feeds directly from merchants and asks for a full snapshot at least daily.
    — Srijith Ravikumar, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In some instances, Indigenous nations played surprising roles as collaborators with English merchants to conduct the large-scale slave trade of Native peoples, including in the Carolinas, Utah, and even Central America.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • So does Mukesh Ambani, the Indian businessman worth $120 billion, who’s turning 11 Hubert Street into the largest apartment in New York City.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The identity of the consignor has not been revealed, but it’s understood to be a Scottish businessman.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of businessman
Noun
  • Beyond direct factory jobs, Brown said the spillover benefit of Prysmian’s latest investment will benefit local small businesses, restaurants and retailers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The struggle for retailers now is convincing consumers and lawmakers that digital labels won’t open the door to problematic pricing practices.
    — Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of retailer

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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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