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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 By writing an out-of-the-money call and an out-of-the-money put for late October, traders can harvest the elevated premium as time value rapidly decays. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 The Americanized chocolate coffee drink, also called a mocha, is so-named because early European traders tasted Mocha’s beans and noted its chocolatey flavors, according to Smithsonian Magazine. — Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 After Thursday’s Producer Price Index report was released, traders started leaning toward a hike. — Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 On this night, the crowd included several prediction market traders. — Chad Millman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
  1. dealer
  2. merchant
  3. businessman
  4. retailer
Noun
  • The house’s provenance indicates that the painting was acquired by Paris dealer Paul Rosenberg by 1937 and subsequently by London dealer Edward Le Bas by 1939.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Federal authorities probing her death are focusing their investigation in Los Angeles and are looking into whether the actor procured nonprescription pills from an area dealer.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dealer
Noun
  • Mackler said cancellations at an individual merchant can jump as much as 50% when prices rise.
    — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The director follows the couple in their rounds of collecting, interviewing the merchants at an antique shop and a rug shop about this distinctive pair of customers.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • And my dad’s just this confident Boston College graduate, boxer, businessman.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Thomas Kaplan, an American businessman and philanthropist, purchased Rembrandt’s ca.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of businessman
Noun
  • Its board was drawn from the same captains of industry—bankers, retailers, insurance men—who would have occupied such positions in any similar synagogue.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Restaurants and retailers may receive most payments at checkout, while contractors, consultants, startups, and professional-service firms may rely more heavily on invoices.
    — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of retailer

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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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