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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
The opening head-to-toe-navy look, featured here, immediately drove his thinking home, referencing the bleu de travail of French tradesmen and balancing a wider-than-standard cotton knit tie with utilitarian separates rendered in an unexpectedly drapey wool.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
Manufacturing wages are below what a skilled tradesman could make, providing additional savings to builders.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
According to his obituary, Weaver was working as an electrical tradesman in construction.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
In The Furious, when his daughter Rainy is abducted, humble tradesman Wang Wei is thrust into a deadly underworld of corruption and violence.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
Manufacturing wages are below what a skilled tradesman could make, providing additional savings to builders.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
According to his obituary, Weaver was working as an electrical tradesman in construction.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
In The Furious, when his daughter Rainy is abducted, humble tradesman Wang Wei is thrust into a deadly underworld of corruption and violence.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradesman
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In over-the-counter trading earlier on Sunday, Brent prices jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel, oil traders told Reuters.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mansour noted that Kalshi highlighted this carveout on the contract's page to alert traders about the exception.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Sears catalogued colonial and craftsman houses that still stand across Southern California cities including Monrovia and Placentia.—
Amancai Biraben,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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This one still offers precise, flavorful food served on wood dishes made by Ainu craftsmen nearly 70 years ago, when the restaurant first opened.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The authority draws praise from downtown merchants for its efforts so far.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Japanese Friendship Garden’s four-day festival includes a daily lineup of performances, cultural food and merchants.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Smith works with jewelers and secondhand dealers to purchase and loan pieces, pulls from her own vast collection, and has partnerships with luxury brands like Omega, Rado, Cartier, Hublot, Longines, and Apple.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Authorities say the tents blended in with homeless encampments, helping conceal trafficking and avoid detection by law enforcement while allowing the gang to control a network of dealers operating in the area.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a stunning upset, beekeeper and businessman Nate Sheets unseated three-term Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in Tuesday’s Republican primary.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Alex Kelloff, a businessman from Old Snowmass, entered the race last April.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Tradesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradesman. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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