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
While announcing the recent troop deployments, Padrino emphasized that the operations were strictly targeting drug traffickers.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
For instance, victims who have only interacted with traffickers online, before being handed off to scam compound operators, may not be able to identify their traffickers.
—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
The administration says that Venezuela’s government enables drug dealers and traffickers.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
The signal can be done behind the back so an abuser or trafficker can't see it, but people around a victim can.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
If drug traffickers are a legitimate target, well then why aren't rapists, murderers and child abusers?
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Pazmiño thinks these routes will get only more popular with traffickers as the Caribbean routes are squeezed off.
—Ana María Cañizares, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
For instance, victims who have only interacted with traffickers online, before being handed off to scam compound operators, may not be able to identify their traffickers.
—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
The administration says that Venezuela’s government enables drug dealers and traffickers.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
The signal can be done behind the back so an abuser or trafficker can't see it, but people around a victim can.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
If drug traffickers are a legitimate target, well then why aren't rapists, murderers and child abusers?
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Pazmiño thinks these routes will get only more popular with traffickers as the Caribbean routes are squeezed off.
—Ana María Cañizares, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficker
Noun
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And yet interest rate traders are 100% convinced a cut is coming at the Fed’s next meeting.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stocks rose sharply following the reports as traders priced in an even greater probability of interest rate reductions ahead.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mending dealer relationships As well as bringing back a strong product lineup in North America, Filosa hopes to amend the company's relationship with dealers.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cantor Fitzgerald will act as reserve custodian and primary dealer.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Klarna makes money by charging merchants that use its online payment tools a small fee on every transaction.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Due to Visa and Mastercard’s interchange rules, credit card transactions carry higher fees for merchants.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Trafficker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficker. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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