as in dealer
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a coffee trader
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The online brokerage debuted its platinum credit card this month, going up against industry stalwarts like American Express and JPMorgan Chase, as part of Tenev’s drive to broaden its reach beyond the meme stock traders and crypto buyers who have driven its growth.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Despite a disappointing March 6 jobs report showing a 92,000-job loss in February, traders expectpolicymakers to hold rates steady at next week's meeting.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Retail traders were also net buyers on Wednesday, Citadel Securities traders noted.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Analysts, economists and traders have warned that even a rapid end to the war won’t necessarily mean a quick re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Despite a disappointing March 6 jobs report showing a 92,000-job loss in February, traders expectpolicymakers to hold rates steady at next week's meeting.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Retail traders were also net buyers on Wednesday, Citadel Securities traders noted.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Analysts, economists and traders have warned that even a rapid end to the war won’t necessarily mean a quick re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
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Geopolitics, particularly tariff uncertainty, remained a concern for dealers, while the Iran war has disrupted events in Middle Eastern hubs and will likely raise costs and lower luxury spending in the weeks to come.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Precious-metals dealers help facilitate these purchases, guiding investors through the buying process and, when applicable, assisting with storage, custodial arrangements and regulatory requirements tied to precious metals IRAs.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Secondary market tickets for WBC games can be bought through online merchants such as StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats and Ticketmaster that have some protections for the buyer.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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So Moy Sing asked local merchant Lee Weenom, an amateur matchmaker, to find Kay a suitable mate.—
Charlotte Brooks,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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The backstory In 2019, Bob Rich—an American businessman and passionate dry fly-fisherman—chanced upon a large and near-derelict late 19th century fishing lodge just outside the village of Wherwell on the River Test.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jim Davis, a Democrat, is a retired businessman and political writer from Rome and has worked on both Democratic and Republican political campaigns.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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At a time when many retailers are closing stores, the company is aggressively growing its imprint and for the first time outside of the Great Lakes State.—
Carol Cain,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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