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
Acosta Rico said there is little the Roman Catholic Church can do about the association of drug traffickers and religious imagery in these times of religious freedom.
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ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Drug traffickers moved into Cancún in the late 1990s, buying up mansions for themselves and using the secluded coasts of the state, Quintana Roo, to receive boatloads of Colombian cocaine.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and one of the world’s most-notorious drug traffickers, died during an attempt to capture him in Jalisco state.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
Instead, authorities say, the influx of money and visitors creates conditions that traffickers look to take advantage of.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
He’s talked tough in news conferences about prosecuting child predators, drug traffickers and assorted wrongdoers.
—Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Hansen compared drug traffickers to multinational corporations.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Woodward said his agency typically focuses on traffickers while local police often handle cases involving smaller amounts of drugs.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 17 Feb. 2026
Texas must protect public safety, target cartels and traffickers, and coordinate lawfully with federal authorities.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Drug traffickers moved into Cancún in the late 1990s, buying up mansions for themselves and using the secluded coasts of the state, Quintana Roo, to receive boatloads of Colombian cocaine.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and one of the world’s most-notorious drug traffickers, died during an attempt to capture him in Jalisco state.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
Instead, authorities say, the influx of money and visitors creates conditions that traffickers look to take advantage of.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
He’s talked tough in news conferences about prosecuting child predators, drug traffickers and assorted wrongdoers.
—Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Hansen compared drug traffickers to multinational corporations.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Woodward said his agency typically focuses on traffickers while local police often handle cases involving smaller amounts of drugs.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 17 Feb. 2026
Texas must protect public safety, target cartels and traffickers, and coordinate lawfully with federal authorities.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficker
Noun
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In over-the-counter trading earlier on Sunday, Brent prices jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel, oil traders told Reuters.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mansour noted that Kalshi highlighted this carveout on the contract's page to alert traders about the exception.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The artifacts were returned under a 2020 agreement between the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and the family of the late Douglas Latchford, an art collector and dealer who is blamed for having had the items smuggled out of Cambodia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Compare dealer pricing carefully Gold bar premiums can vary meaningfully between dealers.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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On the ground floor of the market, the beating heart of commercial life in the Algerian capital, merchants’ stalls are well stocked with fruit and vegetables, displayed with enticing artistry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Protests broke out first in Tehran’s bazaars, as merchants and shopkeepers took to the streets in anger.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Trafficker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficker. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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