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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
Throughout the 1950s, Volkswagen’s Type 2 microbus was hardly a collectible, but rather a tradesman’s workhorse, or a wholesome weekend motel on wheels for families camping mostly across Europe and North America.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The new had to be just as bold, and so Schultze & Weaver Architects hired the best American tradesmen, all from New York, to puzzle the pieces together.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
The Midnight Madness section also has a first look for Kenji Tanigaki’s martial arts action thriller The Furious, where a simple tradesman, played by Chinese star Xie Miao, battles a web of criminals and evil agents to rescue his kidnapped daughter.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The new had to be just as bold, and so Schultze & Weaver Architects hired the best American tradesmen, all from New York, to puzzle the pieces together.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
The Midnight Madness section also has a first look for Kenji Tanigaki’s martial arts action thriller The Furious, where a simple tradesman, played by Chinese star Xie Miao, battles a web of criminals and evil agents to rescue his kidnapped daughter.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradesman
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Sourced from a military memorabilia trader in Dallas, Texas, the helmet was flattened in a press, rather than with a hammer, to preserve its original markings and imperfections.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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In fact, sell-offs into oversold conditions on the two-hour chart have consistently marked buying opportunities — with traders stepping in on each of the past five occurrences.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The workshop is like a metalsmith’s laboratory, where craftsmen skilled in traditional goldsmithing techniques constantly experiment with new materials and methods.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Building a piano takes Steinway’s skilled craftsmen 11 months from start to finish.—
Joel Williams,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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If merchants choose only to accept a certain class of Visa card such as the standard, non-premium that have lower fees, customers with a rewards Visa card would be turned away.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Visa and Mastercard reached a potential deal with retailers to lower fees for merchants, which could also lower prices.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Now, Waltz steps into the shoes of Henrich Harlander, a powerful and wealthy arms dealer who funds Victor's dangerous experiments.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The dealers will inspect all four wheels and replace the wheels and front and rear hubs if needed.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Senate leader Phil Berger appointed Ned Curran, a businessman and developer who previously chaired the state transportation board.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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The British businessman brings extensive consumer brand experience with earlier executive stints at Moët Hennessy USA, Sotheby’s Europe and Krug Champagne.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Tradesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradesman. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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