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
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.
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Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
In San Mateo County, 20 victims were recovered; in Contra Costa County, 17; and in Santa Clara County, seven victims were recovered, two traffickers arrested, and a firearm seized, according to authorities.
—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
Abductions involving adults are rare in the United States, and rarer still are the kind that do not involve family disputes, drug traffickers or gangs, experts say.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
After nearly 10 years, a total of six men have been charged in connection with the kidnapping of a drug trafficker that was staged to appear as a DEA bust and resulted in the murders of two people in Broward County.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
In San Mateo County, 20 victims were recovered; in Contra Costa County, 17; and in Santa Clara County, seven victims were recovered, two traffickers arrested, and a firearm seized, according to authorities.
—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
Abductions involving adults are rare in the United States, and rarer still are the kind that do not involve family disputes, drug traffickers or gangs, experts say.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
After nearly 10 years, a total of six men have been charged in connection with the kidnapping of a drug trafficker that was staged to appear as a DEA bust and resulted in the murders of two people in Broward County.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficker
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Retail traders also had a hand in turbocharging the price of silver last month to record highs by buying a record amount of silver ETFs, according to data from Vanda.—
Alex Veiga,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some stock traders fear artificial intelligence will put software companies out of business by rendering their products obsolete.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 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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For the locals, religious tourism is necessary For the souvenir merchants of Assisi, who make their living off religious tourists and pilgrims who flock to the picturesque town, a monthlong event is welcome.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Farsad Law Office regularly represents business owners dealing with SBA loans, merchant cash advances, business credit lines, and significant tax liabilities involving the IRS, California Franchise Tax Board, CDTFA, and EDD.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Trafficker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficker. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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