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 Rest assured, the market reaction wasn’t trader nailbiting over tariffs levied on Peru, South Sudan, and the Marshall Islands. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The View From Nigeria On July 31, Nigeria ordered all digital asset traders and exchanges to register for a tax identification number or face fines and a possible prison term, cracking down on tax evasion in its growing cryptocurrency market. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The volatility in chip stocks was met with a historic level of activity from retail traders, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. — Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 The reversals are especially profitable, allowing traders to win both ways -- jumping ahead of stocks moving up or down to a post threatening something, then cashing out within thousands of a second, then betting the other way. — Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
  1. dealer
  2. merchant
  3. businessman
  4. retailer
Noun
  • The gallery, which was founded in New York by the eponymous German mega-dealer in 1993, later opened its flagship Los Angeles space, designed by architect Annabelle Selldorf, in May 2024.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement The rag-tag kitchen crew included an ex-con and part-time methadone dealer who worked the salad station.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dealer
Noun
  • The law also restricts certain uses of merchant-category codes to distinguish firearms retailers from general merchandise or sporting-goods stores.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The list of merchants includes massive online outlets like Amazon, Temu and Marketplace, Mayor Mamdani said at a City Hall press conference Wednesday.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • In the governor's race, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth and businessman Kendall Qualls are the major contenders for the GOP nomination.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Knight is serving a 28-year prison sentence in California for running over and killing a Compton businessman outside a burger stand in January 2015.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of businessman
Noun
  • The aviation double-major at Western Michigan University sent out about 100 applications to a slew of employers posting summer opportunities, including retailers, restaurants, landscapers and airports.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Brands and retailers presented an exception, expressing more assurance than the rest of the supply chain.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of retailer

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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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