as in dealer
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a coffee trader
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Recent Examples of trader
Casino magnate Miriam Adelson, the hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin, the options trader Jeff Yass, and the shipping-supplies billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein each gave more than $100 million.
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Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
In the past year, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has developed new hubs for traders in cacao, meat and protein, honey, and saffron, in a push beyond its historical dominance in gold and diamonds.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
After the news conference, stocks sold off as traders projected a better than 90% chance of a rate hike by October.
—Maya Huter, NBC news, 17 June 2026
Its financial-services sector is also globally entangled: forty per cent of the world’s coal and sixty per cent of its gold are exchanged by traders in hubs like Geneva,Ticino, and Zug.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
In the past year, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has developed new hubs for traders in cacao, meat and protein, honey, and saffron, in a push beyond its historical dominance in gold and diamonds.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
After the news conference, stocks sold off as traders projected a better than 90% chance of a rate hike by October.
—Maya Huter, NBC news, 17 June 2026
Its financial-services sector is also globally entangled: forty per cent of the world’s coal and sixty per cent of its gold are exchanged by traders in hubs like Geneva,Ticino, and Zug.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
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Many of these important pieces ended up in museums around the world thanks to art dealers who either faked provenance papers or smuggled them out of the country.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Add the major packages, Nappa leather and assorted trim goodies and the car climbs toward the high-$50,000 range before taxes and dealer charges.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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After settling along India’s west coast, many Parsis built their lives as merchants in bustling ports.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Attendees can enjoy food trucks, merchant vendors, youth soccer activities, jersey customizations and cultural exhibits representing countries from around the world.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Born in British India in 1931, Latchford arrived in Bangkok as a young, adventurous businessman in the mid-1950s.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Ernst Baerwald was a German Jew (and cousin of Albert Einstein) who was an accomplished musician and a businessman in Japan.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
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From manufacturers and farmers to retailers and exporters, businesses across the country benefit when goods move reliably through a modern, unconstrained network.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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