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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  • Card authorizations clear within minutes, Pastore said, and the company mines that stream continuously to track consumer spending for economists, banks and merchants.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • His parents were Taishanese immigrants from Guangdong, China, who worked as merchants in San Francisco’s Chinatown before moving back to China.
    — Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Definition of merchant
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  • But Cepeda lost to right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by the narrowest margin in Colombian election history.
    — Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • His main opponents are businessman Kendall Qualls, who has the support of the state Republican Party, and Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the Minnesota House.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 20 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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