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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
Many of these apprentices were not skilled tradesmen.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
The Renaissance-era tradesmen are long gone; in their place are people there to gawk at what the Renaissance-era tradesmen bought.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
In the Middle Ages, aprons made from leather and heavy canvas were worn by farriers, cobblers, butchers, blacksmiths and other tradesmen desiring heavy duty protection from the perils of their work.
—Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Every weekday morning, a 53-year-old tradesman drives his horse and buggy through the heart of Ohio Amish country to begin his workday in a factory full of robots.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
The Renaissance-era tradesmen are long gone; in their place are people there to gawk at what the Renaissance-era tradesmen bought.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
In the Middle Ages, aprons made from leather and heavy canvas were worn by farriers, cobblers, butchers, blacksmiths and other tradesmen desiring heavy duty protection from the perils of their work.
—Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Every weekday morning, a 53-year-old tradesman drives his horse and buggy through the heart of Ohio Amish country to begin his workday in a factory full of robots.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradesman
Noun
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But many traders and analysts noted a shift from the market-share battles of the last decade, when US shale was booming.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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But despite the sentiment that all is well in the economy, investors are flocking to the safe-haven asset of gold—usually a sign that traders are battening down the hatches.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Austin brings a special energy and enthusiasm to his work on the baseball field, which matches the approach of the designers and craftsmen who create our beautiful products.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Discover factions, hire wingmen, pilot capital ships, and more, while filling one of any number of potential roles, from pirate to peacekeeper, merchant to mercenary.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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This week, Dunning is pitching her products to Walmart and Sam's Club merchants during the retailer's annual Open Call.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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To remedy this recall, dealers will update the software free of charge.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Maura is marvelous stomping around the apartment in a cold fury and refusing to speak to Clara, who proceeds regardless with broker negotiations and brings in antiques dealer Abslam (Ahmed Boulane) to buy up the contents.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump has already hinted at some names, including Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, billionaire tech investor Michael Dell, businessman and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and his son Lachlan Murdoch.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ethridge was sentenced to 140 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for hiring Jerry Banks to travel to Vermont, where Davis lived, to kill the 49-year-old businessman.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Tradesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradesman. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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