as in dealers
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a coffee trader
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Recent Examples of traders
For now, data on Monday showed no clear sign that authorities stepped into the market in Tokyo last Friday, though traders still cannot rule out a small-scale intervention.
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Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Crowded bearish positions now carry greater risk in an era where retail traders can quickly mobilize capital and amplify moves.
—Yun Li,kate Rooney,alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The majority of cargoes are slated to load through the first quarter, the traders said, with a significant amount expected to head into China's massive state reserves.
—Hallie Gu, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, traders are betting bitcoin price weakness continues due to the geopolitical uncertainty weighing on risk appetite.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Interest rate traders currently place a 95% likelihood that the benchmark interest rate unchanged, according to CME Group's FedWatch tool.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Men of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads, an association of unmarried merchants and foreign traders, are said to have decorated the tree with artificial roses.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Silk Road traders, for example, needed intermediaries to guarantee that merchandise went one way and payments went another.
—Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The company's software can help utilities and energy traders manage increasing grid volatility due to growing amounts of intermittent renewable energy sources, along with rising electricity demand from data centers and elsewhere, according to CEO Rob Cirincione.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Crowded bearish positions now carry greater risk in an era where retail traders can quickly mobilize capital and amplify moves.
—Yun Li,kate Rooney,alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The majority of cargoes are slated to load through the first quarter, the traders said, with a significant amount expected to head into China's massive state reserves.
—Hallie Gu, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, traders are betting bitcoin price weakness continues due to the geopolitical uncertainty weighing on risk appetite.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Interest rate traders currently place a 95% likelihood that the benchmark interest rate unchanged, according to CME Group's FedWatch tool.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Men of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads, an association of unmarried merchants and foreign traders, are said to have decorated the tree with artificial roses.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Silk Road traders, for example, needed intermediaries to guarantee that merchandise went one way and payments went another.
—Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The company's software can help utilities and energy traders manage increasing grid volatility due to growing amounts of intermittent renewable energy sources, along with rising electricity demand from data centers and elsewhere, according to CEO Rob Cirincione.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traders
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By Friday evening, word was that dealers were pleased with the attendance, and that sales were brisk.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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New-car dealers Craig Fisher of Boulder and Matthew Gebhardt of Loveland opposed Scout’s application.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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While curating the assortment, merchants need to stay focused on both sales and margin goals.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Overall, the county’s business community is feeling cynical about the state of the economy, with two-thirds of merchants reporting a negative future outlook, the study’s authors said.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Inflation in British shops rose to the highest level in almost two years as retailers grapple with higher costs, an industry survey found.—
Katie Linsell,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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The agenda includes a full day of educational programming, followed by two days at the exhibit hall for retailers, brands and industry professionals.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Traders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traders. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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