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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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Recent Examples of tradesmen
These prosecutions targeting hardworking American tradesmen were wrongheaded from the start.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Wealthy businessmen and governors are shown, but so are tradesmen and natives.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 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
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Wealthy businessmen and governors are shown, but so are tradesmen and natives.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradesmen
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For now, data on Monday showed no clear sign that authorities stepped into the market in Tokyo last Friday, though traders still cannot rule out a small-scale intervention.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Crowded bearish positions now carry greater risk in an era where retail traders can quickly mobilize capital and amplify moves.—
Yun Li,Kate Rooney,Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fast forward some three decades and today, Orms and his team of craftsmen have emerged as arguably the industry’s most esteemed engravers.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Adventures have taken children and parents from the Caribbean to India to Japan, bringing local storytellers, craftsmen, and guides into the narrative.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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While curating the assortment, merchants need to stay focused on both sales and margin goals.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Overall, the county’s business community is feeling cynical about the state of the economy, with two-thirds of merchants reporting a negative future outlook, the study’s authors said.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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By Friday evening, word was that dealers were pleased with the attendance, and that sales were brisk.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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New-car dealers Craig Fisher of Boulder and Matthew Gebhardt of Loveland opposed Scout’s application.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tradesmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradesmen. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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