as in dealer
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a coffee trader
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Recent Examples of trader
Arab and Swahili traders sailed these waters on dhows, stopping along the coast to exchange goods such as ivory, gold, and spices.
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Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
To Fromchenko, anyone can become a trader with a strong educational foundation.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Yet oil prices tipped up again Thursday, a sign traders are still skeptical that the strait will reopen for the free transit of more tankers anytime soon, especially as insurers and shipowners remain concerned that security conditions could collapse at any moment.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Other experts cautioned that investors and traders could be getting ahead of themselves.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
To Fromchenko, anyone can become a trader with a strong educational foundation.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Yet oil prices tipped up again Thursday, a sign traders are still skeptical that the strait will reopen for the free transit of more tankers anytime soon, especially as insurers and shipowners remain concerned that security conditions could collapse at any moment.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Other experts cautioned that investors and traders could be getting ahead of themselves.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
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The dealer argued in court that the arbitrator was biased.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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My parents are part-time dealers of antiques.—
Eric Ducker,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now in its 10th year in the Golden State, TinyFest brings together dozens of homebuilders and merchants who showcase the concept, their many shapes and forms, all in one place.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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The San Jose pot merchant’s experience isn’t unique.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Smith's grandfather had been a steamboat captain, while his father was a garage mechanic turned businessman who built a multi-state bus line.—
John Beifuss,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Canton Village LLCs, which is co-owned by businessman Akrum Sheikh of Orange, is telling town officials that its plan would make the shopping complex more attractive, serve modern consumer needs and resolve the hodgepodge traffic flow that has existed at the property for decades.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Across the country, retailers and low-income Americans are facing complex new rules overhauling what millions of people can buy with food stamps.—
Rachel Roubein,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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New Sauce The star of Knocked Up, Neighbors, and The Studio just launched a new partnership with the famed Italian-American brand Carbone, which has expanded in recent years beyond its iconic New York City restaurant roots to offer jarred versions of its sauces at retailers nationwide.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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