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as in traders
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 craftsmen
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
carpenters joining the tradesmen's union
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Noun
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Palantir was working with federal prosecutors and the SEC to catch insider traders by finding unusual patterns in trading data that humans missed.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025 -
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note sank to a five-month low after the release as traders priced in multiple interest rate cuts before year-end.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kōetsu’s artistic community of craftsmen was supported by wealthy merchant patrons of the Nichiren Buddhist sect at Takagamine.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The calculations for this come from a digital design configurator – and in the future, a robot will help craftsmen to position the bricks precisely.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Aug. 2025
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Working with Shopify allows ESW to deliver a strong global e-commerce solution to enterprise merchants, Eichmann said.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While education is key, McCall believes that responsibility should also extend to merchants.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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This fall, Ram dealers will be as popular as the house passing out full-size Snickers on Halloween.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some occupations, like food servers and casino dealers, were completely expected, while others, like roofers and HVAC installers, were not.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Tradesmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradesmen. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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