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 San Jose extradited one of Costa Rica's top drug traffickers and a fellow cartel member to the United States on Thursday to stand trial in federal court, authorities said. — CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 When drug traffickers allegedly subsidize TikTok dances, a victim’s innocence can be almost impossible to discern. — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 In August, Washington announced plans for a $1 billion security package for Colombia, as the country’s new government prepares to pursue a more militarized campaign against drug traffickers. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 And while law enforcement continues to battle gun traffickers, the nature of the business is still lucrative enough to inspire some to take the chance. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026 These are all practices that keep guns away from children, traffickers, domestic abusers and others. — Kris Brown, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Spanish officials have blamed traffickers for spreading similar misleading information, and there is a growing suspicion that Moroccan authorities initially failed to stop the crowds, intentionally allowing the surge to grow. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Trump pushed legal limits with boat strikes, alienating allies, but traffickers adapted. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 28 July 2026 Xie Miao stars alongside the great Joe Taslim as a man trying to save his daughter from human traffickers. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficker

Noun

Treasury yields moved lower as traders dialed back expectations for a September rate hike.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
The decision, which was infamously leaked to Goldman Sachs traders before the public announcement, was reversed in 2005.

— Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of trader

Noun

Since May, a series of law enforcement operations have taken place at the park, beginning with federal and LAPD officers arresting fentanyl and methamphetamine street dealers around the perimeter of the park.

— Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Indian says the bike is designed in honor of the first Sturgis meet in 1938, where a group of Indian riders and a local Indian motorcycle dealer organized what would grow to be the largest motorcycle rally in the world.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of dealer

Noun

In an industrial zone in Arteixo, at the furthest northwestern tip of Spain, amid granite quarries and aluminum merchants, Inditex, the company that owns Zara, has built a city of glass.

— Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
The deal is also a reminder that a growing number of empty retail spaces once operated by merchants that are defunct or downsizing are being picked up by a new generation of retailers and other types of companies.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026