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
Advocates also said the law closes dangerous gaps that traffickers could exploit and helps keep children with trusted caregivers during crises.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
McCormick was also loosely connected to Gregory Knox, a drug trafficker with a reputation for violence.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
While Colombian criminal groups have used the country as a transit point in the past, Venezuela isn’t the preferred route for the region’s drug traffickers.
—Daniel Depetris, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Venezuela's interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, said last Thursday on state television that none of the members of the crew were part of Tren de Aragua or drug traffickers.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
And yet, this was only one group of stateside traffickers that received dope from the Colombian cartels.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
While announcing the recent troop deployments, Padrino emphasized that the operations were strictly targeting drug traffickers.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The Department of Migrant Workers also pursues cases against traffickers, though this isn’t possible with every complaint.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Outsider is about a man (Pellegrino) whose wife is taken by human traffickers while vacationing with her in another country.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
McCormick was also loosely connected to Gregory Knox, a drug trafficker with a reputation for violence.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
While Colombian criminal groups have used the country as a transit point in the past, Venezuela isn’t the preferred route for the region’s drug traffickers.
—Daniel Depetris, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Venezuela's interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, said last Thursday on state television that none of the members of the crew were part of Tren de Aragua or drug traffickers.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
And yet, this was only one group of stateside traffickers that received dope from the Colombian cartels.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
While announcing the recent troop deployments, Padrino emphasized that the operations were strictly targeting drug traffickers.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The Department of Migrant Workers also pursues cases against traffickers, though this isn’t possible with every complaint.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Outsider is about a man (Pellegrino) whose wife is taken by human traffickers while vacationing with her in another country.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficker
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The most radical change has been the launch of GoldBod, which sets gold prices, issues licenses to domestic traders, provides equipment and training to artisanal miners, and is the only entity allowed to sell gold for export.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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As traders try to assess whether the trade spat will escalate, stocks are fluctuating and pausing their months-long ascent.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The event is sponsored by the Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society and features 30 dealers with minerals, gemstones, jewelry, fossils and unusual gifts.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fanatics Fest this past June drew more than 125,000 fans, more than 300 athletes and celebrities, and over 250 hobby shops and dealers across the country.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a personal tie, her paternal ancestors were the owners of the woollen manufacturer and merchant, William Lupton & Co, which was based in Leeds.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI said at the time that more than one million Shopify merchants, including Skims and Glossier, would be coming soon.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Trafficker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficker. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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