as in dealer
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a coffee trader
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Recent Examples of trader
GameStop, of course, became one of the most famous meme stocks in 2021, when retail traders piled into its shares and briefly turned the struggling video game retailer into a symbol of Wall Street rebellion.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Given their wild movements in response to press releases and the early stages of the industry’s development, these stocks could be good for short-term traders who can buy low and sell right after the stock pops on bullish news.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Option traders have flipped from concern that the Iran war will sink the economy to fear of missing out on the torrid equity rebound.
—Christian Dass, Bloomberg, 19 Apr. 2026
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Given their wild movements in response to press releases and the early stages of the industry’s development, these stocks could be good for short-term traders who can buy low and sell right after the stock pops on bullish news.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Option traders have flipped from concern that the Iran war will sink the economy to fear of missing out on the torrid equity rebound.
—Christian Dass, Bloomberg, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
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Six days after the death of Georg Baselitz, his longtime dealer Thaddeaus Ropac opened an exhibition in Venice this week that the artist had already accepted would be his last.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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Private companies such as UPS and FedEx also restrict gun shipments to customers with federal firearms licenses, such as importers, manufacturers, dealers and collectors.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
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Outside the realm of dedicated wine investment companies such as Winecap, specialty wine merchants are cautious when advising clients on the investment potential of their purchases.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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That’s what a company made up of merchants does.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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In 1997, the businessman shocked diplomats at a black-tie gala by announcing the donation of a staggering $1 billion to the United Nations to benefit programs aiding refugees and children.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In The Devil Wears Prada 2, Novak stars as the unfashionable businessman Jay Ravitz.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The couple co-founded The Gap after a frustrating shopping experience when Don Fisher couldn’t find a pair of jeans that fit, according to the retailer.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The items, sold nationwide at retailers like Walmart and Aldi, may contain Salmonella, a potentially deadly pathogen.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
4 May 2026
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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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