as in traders
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
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are among six defendants named in a four-count superseding indictment that accused them of conspiring with violent, dangerous drug traffickers for the last 25 years.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kyle Williamson, a San Antonio police sergeant, told the commissioners in his prepared statement that tough sentences are warranted for certain drug traffickers.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
In a superseding indictment unsealed Saturday, federal prosecutors have accused Maduro, his wife, son and others of partnering with some of the most violent, prolific drug traffickers and narco terrorists in the world to distribute tons of cocaine to the United States for decades.
—Matt Gutman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.
—Peter Kornbluh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Officials say the task force may soon shift operations ashore as traffickers avoid sea routes.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
True to form, Karp delved into a couple touchy subjects on Monday’s earnings call, including the Administration’s recent focus on drug traffickers in South America.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Critics argue that even symbolic support from City Hall could signal to traffickers that the city is easing up.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The reality is that Venezuela is full of guns, held by guerrilla groups, collectives, drug traffickers, and illicit miners, not to mention the armed forces run by hundreds of generals with extensive economic interests and strong desires to avoid justice.
—David Smilde, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kyle Williamson, a San Antonio police sergeant, told the commissioners in his prepared statement that tough sentences are warranted for certain drug traffickers.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
In a superseding indictment unsealed Saturday, federal prosecutors have accused Maduro, his wife, son and others of partnering with some of the most violent, prolific drug traffickers and narco terrorists in the world to distribute tons of cocaine to the United States for decades.
—Matt Gutman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.
—Peter Kornbluh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Officials say the task force may soon shift operations ashore as traffickers avoid sea routes.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
True to form, Karp delved into a couple touchy subjects on Monday’s earnings call, including the Administration’s recent focus on drug traffickers in South America.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Critics argue that even symbolic support from City Hall could signal to traffickers that the city is easing up.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The reality is that Venezuela is full of guns, held by guerrilla groups, collectives, drug traffickers, and illicit miners, not to mention the armed forces run by hundreds of generals with extensive economic interests and strong desires to avoid justice.
—David Smilde, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffickers
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The cost of living has significantly increased, and one reason for that is the plummeting value of the country’s currency, which has led to an inability of merchants and traders to import goods from abroad.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cryptocurrencies have gained a lot of traction recently, and part of what’s driving that is the fact that large-scale asset managers including BlackRock have expanded options for traders to invest in them, using equity-like formats, including ETFs.—
Jill Schneider,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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A day after booking Soto and Baz, investigators arrested Gutierrez, who allegedly led the distribution of the cocaine to dealers and users, at his Oxnard home.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Peruse vintage treasures from dozens of dealers at Middleburg Antique Gallery.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The bazaar was once Iran’s autonomous economic powerhouse—a network of merchants whose financial independence gave them leverage against state power.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Iran’s regime has been trying to crack down on the protests, which began in late December with shopkeepers and bazaar merchants demonstrating against accelerating inflation and the collapse of the rial.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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