as in dealer
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a coffee trader
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Recent Examples of trader
And as more and more people seek profits in every facet of modern life, online sleuths have increasingly identified wagers that appear too good to be true, suspiciously confident long-shot bets that have netted prediction market traders six- or seven-figure profits.
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 May 2026
Nearly 90% of jobs in sub-Saharan Africa are informal, spanning everyone from market traders to small manufacturers.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 27 May 2026
Currently, futures market traders see a 60% chance that the Fed will have to raise rates by the end of the year, which could put a dent in stocks and corporate profits.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Their masters stood nearby, traders in thick mantle coats with handkerchiefs wrapped round their heads, smoking and chatting in French.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 May 2026
Nearly 90% of jobs in sub-Saharan Africa are informal, spanning everyone from market traders to small manufacturers.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 27 May 2026
Currently, futures market traders see a 60% chance that the Fed will have to raise rates by the end of the year, which could put a dent in stocks and corporate profits.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Their masters stood nearby, traders in thick mantle coats with handkerchiefs wrapped round their heads, smoking and chatting in French.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
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The fair’s growing Parisian footprint remains one of its defining features, with major local dealers including Mennour, Galerie Chantal Crousel, Galerie Lelong, Perrotin, Almine Rech, Crèvecœur, mor charpentier, galerie frank elbaz, and Galerie Christophe Gaillard all returning.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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Camp Lucy was born when former antiques dealer and real estate developer Whit Hanks restored the ornate chapel on his family’s property in 2008.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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After cementing a consecutive MVP season as a three-level scorer, playmaker, and yes, free-throw merchant, Gilgeous Alexander looked remarkably ineffective against the Spurs.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Participating merchants generally must fill out a refund document, and will need the traveler’s passport (or, sometimes, a photo of the passport) to do so, Steves wrote.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Epstein also discussed business ventures with Francisco D’Agostino, an influential Venezuelan businessman who has relationships with both the Nicolás Maduro regime and the country’s opposition.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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One was the billionaire businessman Thomas Kaplan, who likens Turner to a combination of John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt.—
Todd Wilkinson,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Bricks-and-mortar retailers that moved online faced a similar shock when digital-native competitors such as Amazon built their entire operation around e-commerce.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The group said the study doesn’t account for the expenses to retailers of using cash, including the cost of cash pickups and bank charges, or the benefits of credit cards, such as protections against fraud and faster transaction times.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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