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.
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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.
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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.
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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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It was discovered by Amsterdam dealer Jan Six, a direct descendant of his namesake, the subject of a 1654 portrait by the artist, and it has been authenticated by experts Christopher Brown and Ernst van de Wetering.
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According to court records, between March and September 2024, investigators reportedly made 11 purchases of drugs from various dealers.
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For Verizon Dollars, Berland said the company wanted to avoid telling customers which brands and merchants should matter to them.
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Dutch merchants, families and investors moved through a wide Atlantic network that connected Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and North America.
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The elder Dahmer, 57 at the time of his death, was a successful businessman who owned a store, sawmill and farm near Hattiesburg.
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Hershey centers on the titular businessman’s efforts to launch his eponymous chocolate company after numerous failed attempts.
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Customers can also get the collection in a Krispy Kreme 6-pack box at select retailers.
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The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT program, which began in 2023, allows recipients to earn a $1 rebate on their EBT card for every $1 of CalFresh benefits spent on any fresh fruits and vegetables at a participating retailer.
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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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