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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
In The Furious, when his daughter Rainy is abducted, humble tradesman Wang Wei is thrust into a deadly underworld of corruption and violence.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The story centers on Wang Wei, a humble tradesman forced into a violent criminal underworld after his daughter Rainy is kidnapped.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
During the summer of 1768, a riot broke out in Boston, led by laborers, tradesmen, and sailors protesting against these unjust policing practices.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The story centers on Wang Wei, a humble tradesman forced into a violent criminal underworld after his daughter Rainy is kidnapped.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
During the summer of 1768, a riot broke out in Boston, led by laborers, tradesmen, and sailors protesting against these unjust policing practices.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradesman
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Cryptocurrencies have gained a lot of traction recently, and part of what’s driving that is the fact that large-scale asset managers including BlackRock have expanded options for traders to invest in them, using equity-like formats, including ETFs.—
Jill Schneider,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two factors appear to have helped change traders’ minds about the Fed’s plans.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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These directors weren’t craftsmen (how directors in previous generations thought of themselves) but artists; weren’t making entertainment (how directors in previous generations thought of their work) but art.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Neon also can’t be manufactured by a machine and requires skilled craftsmen to be created, Tina Weseloh said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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What started as labor strikes and merchant protests over currency collapse and inflation has expanded into widespread street demonstrations and student protests.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Unrest at the Tehran bazaar is particularly unsettling for officials because the shuttering of shops at the ancient marketplace and protests from the merchant class were key elements that led to the overthrow of the monarchy in 1979.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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A day after booking Soto and Baz, investigators arrested Gutierrez, who allegedly led the distribution of the cocaine to dealers and users, at his Oxnard home.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Peruse vintage treasures from dozens of dealers at Middleburg Antique Gallery.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Pelorus was built for a Saudi businessman, who sold it to former Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich the same year it was delivered, according to Boat International.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2026
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Reale has more than that moment decades ago to be proud of, the San Clemente businessman earning a spot in the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame last week, held during Surf Expo in Orlando, a feat that’s nearly unheard of for bodyboarders.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Tradesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradesman. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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