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 That pilot focused on power traders, but the endgame’s a vision of retail trading that’s truly for everyone. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Their wider ecosystem includes field workers, seasonal workers, input suppliers, agronomists, university researchers, local traders and ginners. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 The boon for traders and bankers comes as AI investment is fueling US economic growth even as consumer sentiment hovers at historic lows due to concerns about the cost of living, from rising energy prices to stubborn food inflation. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Kalshi does allow traders to voluntarily ban themselves, and is part of a prediction market industry self-exclusion program. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
  1. dealer
  2. merchant
  3. businessman
  4. retailer
Noun
  • Her life takes a dangerous turn when one of her clients turns out to be an arms dealer linked to a terrorist plot.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That spring, Swiss gallerist Bruno Bischofberger became his worldwide dealer.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of dealer
Noun
  • Less enforcement means more risk for growers, local merchants and agricultural hedgers in the marketplace.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This is rice with mango — a local merchant said to describe the situation, using a common Spanish expression to describe a mess.
    — Nathan Jaccard, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • The identity of the consignor of Princess Diana’s dress has not been revealed, but it’s understood to be a Scottish businessman.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, Frasers Group acquired the loss-making Harvey Nichols out of administration in August, gaining control of the 193-year-old luxury department store chain from Hong Kong businessman Dickson Poon.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of businessman
Noun
  • All the best deals from all retailers will be on our Prime Day hub, with money off cameras, telescopes and binoculars.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Embassies, banks, and big-name retailers share the neighborhood with this member of The Leading Hotels of the World, whose guest list includes big celebrities and diplomats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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