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 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 After being assigned full-time to the Highway Interdiction Unit, Bosco and Deputy Samuelson became one of the most successful K9 teams in the region, regularly busting drug traffickers traveling along highways and interstates in LaPorte County. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 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 Gangs and drug traffickers are increasingly encroaching on Ashaninka land and using the rivers in the Amazon and adjacent land for drug routes. — ABC News, 23 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

But Norwich City were here long before the by-now-familiar array of bargain stores, DIY merchants and shoe shops that can be found a couple of hundred yards away.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The project, which is expected to take two years, has brought construction noise, dust and the loss of nearby parking spaces, all of which merchants say have driven customers away.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026