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 Other signatories include crime novelist Val McDermid, Ecotricity founder Dale Vince, ex-financial trader turned equality campaigner Gary Stevenson, and philanthropist Julia Davies. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 July 2026 The three principals — the aforementioned Henry, a commodities trader turned investor, TV executive Tom Werner and investment banker Mike Gordon — are now, respectively, 76, 76 and 61 years old. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Expectations for a 25-basis point hike in July are also on the rise, with traders on Kalshi expecting a 22% chance, up from 4% on July 16 , while the CME’s FedWatch tool , which uses 30-day Fed Funds futures prices, implies a 36% chance of a hike. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Filling the tanks at today’s prices does not pencil out for a trader, yet should happen anyway, because the alternative is negotiating with your suppliers at the height of winter. — John Kerry, semafor.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
  1. dealer
  2. merchant
  3. businessman
  4. retailer
Noun
  • And while there are still comic artists and writers at small tables signing and sketching, and dealers selling original art out of binders in crates, a good chunk of the space is occupied by media and toy companies, trying to outdo one another.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • Betty Parsons’s importance in postwar American art history as a fearless, groundbreaking art dealer is indisputable.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of dealer
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  • Sit back, relax and peruse a playful catalog like menu with 30 cocktail choices created by Wig merchants (bartenders).
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • The merger could help lower processing fees, spurring more merchants and consumers to use online payment services.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • An enterprising businessman could see this kind of inefficiency and start an assassin training school in Westeros, kind of like whatever is going on with the ballerinas in the John Wick universe.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • Bourke’s onetime Red Mountain neighbor was businessman Viktor Kozeny, according to WSJ.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
Definition of businessman
Noun
  • Nancy Trautz-Awot, horticulturist at Burpee, a nursery and online retailer selling flowers, vegetables, fruits, and tree plants and seeds, as well as gardening accessories.
    — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
  • Expect other big-box retailers with long browse times — home goods, sporting goods, warehouse clubs — to test similar rooms, particularly ones tied to a membership tier.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of retailer

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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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