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 The company has promised to fully reimburse any affected traders. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Caterpillar’s recent earnings report revealed that its revenue beat Wall Street expectations but by less than many traders had hoped. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026 Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said officials would wait to see how conditions develop; traders trimmed expectations for rate increases through next summer, though hikes remain likely. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Before Wednesday’s decision, traders put the odds of a December hike at 78%, according to CME Group’s FedWatch tool. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trader
  1. dealer
  2. merchant
  3. businessman
  4. retailer
Noun
  • Meanwhile, third-party dealers on Newegg and Walmart have been offering the product for around $10,000.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • On the one hand, cheaper cars are moving faster off dealer lots.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of dealer
Noun
  • Sometimes word clouds are big-budget supergraphics realized by design firms like Pentagram, but often they are produced cheaply and quickly by non-designers, or by anonymous Etsy merchants, or in-house at printing and signage companies.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Owners who make their payments, keep clean bank statements and grow deposits can often move from a merchant cash advance to a term loan, then to a line of credit and eventually to bank or SBA financing at a fraction of the cost.
    — Elliot Ashkenazie, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • In 1912, a small-town businessman in South Dakota started the Yellowstone Trail Association to pressure counties to build roads that connected everyone.
    — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The late American businessman had been among the Russian painter’s most prominent and dedicated patrons.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of businessman
Noun
  • See what our favorite retailers have to offer before Thanksgiving arrives.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The attack caused temperatures in fridges and freezers to rise sharply, with at least one store reporting temperatures of up to 50°C (122°F) and other retailers discarding food.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of retailer

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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trader. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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