Thesaurus results for TRAFFICKER

trafficker

noun

Definition of trafficker

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 Victims are moved often, and even sold or traded to other traffickers. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Prosecutors said the traffickers also took a share of the women's earnings while collecting on the debts. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 And soon, the affluent trafficker of exotic animals identifies Irene as a suffering woman who has quietly become a dangerous predator herself. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 July 2026 Court documents say Lesure was a prolific drug trafficker for the Highs street gang, selling fentanyl at the intersection of Broadway and Lyndale in north Minneapolis. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 12 July 2026 For traffickers and offenders who rely on quick escapes along our state’s busy roadways, LPRs strip away their advantage. — Charles "chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 Sound of Freedom starred former Jesus Christ actor Jim Caviezel in what the studio claims is based on a true story of a man rescuing children from traffickers. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 He was approached by Santiago Gallón Henao and Pedro Gallón Henao, brothers who were known drug traffickers in Medellín. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficker

Noun

The volatility in chip stocks was met with a historic level of activity from retail traders, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.

— Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
The reversals are especially profitable, allowing traders to win both ways -- jumping ahead of stocks moving up or down to a post threatening something, then cashing out within thousands of a second, then betting the other way.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of trader

Noun

The company, which generated approximately $10 billion in revenue in 2025, is increasingly embedding AI across its equipment, digital platforms and dealer network to help farmers improve yields while reducing costs.

— Peter High, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The brightly hued landscape is leading a sale of works from the family collection of Paul Durand-Ruel, the dealer considered most responsible helped establish Impressionism as a commercial and critical success.

— Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 30 July 2026

Definition of dealer

Noun

Sit back, relax and peruse a playful catalog like menu with 30 cocktail choices created by Wig merchants (bartenders).

— USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
The merger could help lower processing fees, spurring more merchants and consumers to use online payment services.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026