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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 traffickers
That victim is likely to be trafficked again, the county officials said, and the human traffickers who trafficked her will not be held to account.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
ProPublica has chronicled the dark world of pig butchering, in which human traffickers in Asia force their victims to scam people by posing as friends or potential romantic interests.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2026
The shakedown will involve the use of digital currencies, an extremely popular choice among scammers, human traffickers — and apparently governments trying to circumvent international sanctions.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
Lyons' response alarmed civil liberties advocates who worry about the potential for ICE to abuse the tool and use it against targets beyond drug traffickers and terrorists.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
In March, state media reported that China arrested seven people in an operation targeting traffickers of fentanyl precursors, according to the Reuters news agency.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Officials have said the farm was actually a hideout for the leader of a Colombian drug trafficking group, and also a training site with capacity for 50 drug traffickers.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The New York Times reported Friday that Colombian President Gustavo Petro is under criminal investigation by at least two federal prosecutors for alleged ties to drug traffickers, which Petro denied on social media.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Federal prosecutors in New York are investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro for alleged ties to drug traffickers, according to two people familiar with the matter.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
ProPublica has chronicled the dark world of pig butchering, in which human traffickers in Asia force their victims to scam people by posing as friends or potential romantic interests.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2026
The shakedown will involve the use of digital currencies, an extremely popular choice among scammers, human traffickers — and apparently governments trying to circumvent international sanctions.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
Lyons' response alarmed civil liberties advocates who worry about the potential for ICE to abuse the tool and use it against targets beyond drug traffickers and terrorists.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
In March, state media reported that China arrested seven people in an operation targeting traffickers of fentanyl precursors, according to the Reuters news agency.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Officials have said the farm was actually a hideout for the leader of a Colombian drug trafficking group, and also a training site with capacity for 50 drug traffickers.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The New York Times reported Friday that Colombian President Gustavo Petro is under criminal investigation by at least two federal prosecutors for alleged ties to drug traffickers, which Petro denied on social media.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Federal prosecutors in New York are investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro for alleged ties to drug traffickers, according to two people familiar with the matter.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffickers
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Elsewhere, traders will be monitoring Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing on Tuesday.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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While traders might have listened to the hearing, focus is also on the impending US-Iran ceasefire deadline.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The auction allocates securities based on the bids submitted, with primary dealers often purchasing a significant share and then distributing those securities in the secondary market.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
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For millions of waiters, waitresses, bartenders, baristas, barbers, hairstylists, DoorDash drivers, tour guides, casino dealers and counter staff at casual restaurants, this means a substantial share of their income is no longer taxed.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Etsy Though not a dedicated collection from a single source, countless artists and merchants have taken to Etsy to sell handmade products inspired by the franchise.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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By the late 1740s, almost all of Philadelphia’s Freemasons were also merchants, shipowners or successful artisans.—
Derek Arnold,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Traffickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traffickers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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