Thesaurus results for TRADESMAN

tradesman

noun

ˈtrādz-mən

as in trader

a buyer and seller of goods for profit an antique dealer who's known as a good tradesman, buying his items cheaply and selling them for a hefty profit

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as in craftsman

a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands carpenters joining the tradesmen's union

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Recent Examples of tradesman Meanwhile, there’s an acute shortage of skilled tradesmen around the country. —

Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026 But there were other issues beyond Sciame’s control, per these tradesmen — the typical red tape that comes with building in the city. —

Sukjong Hong, Curbed, 9 Apr. 2026 When his daughter Rainy is abducted, humble tradesman Wang Wei is thrust into a deadly underworld of corruption and violence. —

William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 Lyftogt said Iowans who signed up to fight in the Civil War were overwhelmingly smallholder farmers, laborers and tradesman who saw the possibility of slavery spreading to their borders as a threat to their livelihoods. —

Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tradesman

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When a fire tore through Kantamanto that January, devouring eight acres, or nearly 60 percent of the market’s retail-facing side, the community of 30,000 retailers, traders and vendors all but lost hope in a business model that was already buckling under fashion’s ever-quickening pace.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
JPMorgan's traders are getting nervous about the state of the current stock market.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 June 2026