as in trader
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a trafficker who sold pirated videos from the back of his car
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Recent Examples of trafficker
The body count issued by the truth commission covers the period between 1986 and 2016, which is considered to be the most intense period of fighting between the state, paramilitary squads, drug traffickers and several rebel groups.
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Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
My key priorities include prosecuting violent offenders, gangs, traffickers, fentanyl dealers, and cartels; supporting local law enforcement; pursuing lawsuits to defend Texas; and aggressively investigating and prosecuting fraud.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Abductions involving adults are rare in the United States, and rarer still are the kind that do not involve family disputes, drug traffickers or gangs, experts say.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
After nearly 10 years, a total of six men have been charged in connection with the kidnapping of a drug trafficker that was staged to appear as a DEA bust and resulted in the murders of two people in Broward County.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Today’s charges target a major producer behind the Chapitos’ supply chain and underscore the commitment of the women and men of our Office to holding traffickers at all levels of the production and distribution chain accountable.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The illicit love story between the money launderer and the fentanyl trafficker working together to shower New England with deadly opiates came crashing down under the weight of a multi-year federal investigation.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Medellin was controlled by drug traffickers, with a murder rate of 380 per 100,000 inhabitants.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
He’s identified as a Mexican drug trafficker in the money laundering indictment filed in Miami federal court.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
My key priorities include prosecuting violent offenders, gangs, traffickers, fentanyl dealers, and cartels; supporting local law enforcement; pursuing lawsuits to defend Texas; and aggressively investigating and prosecuting fraud.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Abductions involving adults are rare in the United States, and rarer still are the kind that do not involve family disputes, drug traffickers or gangs, experts say.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
After nearly 10 years, a total of six men have been charged in connection with the kidnapping of a drug trafficker that was staged to appear as a DEA bust and resulted in the murders of two people in Broward County.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Today’s charges target a major producer behind the Chapitos’ supply chain and underscore the commitment of the women and men of our Office to holding traffickers at all levels of the production and distribution chain accountable.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The illicit love story between the money launderer and the fentanyl trafficker working together to shower New England with deadly opiates came crashing down under the weight of a multi-year federal investigation.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Medellin was controlled by drug traffickers, with a murder rate of 380 per 100,000 inhabitants.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
He’s identified as a Mexican drug trafficker in the money laundering indictment filed in Miami federal court.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficker
Noun
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With the prospect of dollar assets paying less interest in the future, traders are staying away.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rather, platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi allow traders to buy and sell contracts among themselves, with the companies collecting a small fee on each trade.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The sheriff’s office said all the defendants are individuals and not the tag agencies or car dealers themselves.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bills that died Iowa lawmakers did not advance this bill allowing electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla, Rivian and Lucid to sell their cars directly to Iowans, bypassing the state’s dealer system.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Valparaíso colorful houses and civic buildings reflect the diversity of its residents—an international mix of merchants and sailors has occupied the town for hundreds of years.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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But guilds of merchants in places like Venice or banking commissions in states like Minnesota eventually set uniform regulations.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Trafficker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficker. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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