traffickers

noun

plural of trafficker
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 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 Sánchez himself blamed misinformation spread by people traffickers following the Supreme Court ruling. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 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 Dozens of police officers, many of them recent recruits, were eventually disciplined for actions related to police corruption, and many were convicted of crimes related to stealing drugs from traffickers. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 July 2026 In the past, drug traffickers approached the community seeking to build a clandestine airstrip inside their territory. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 Victims are moved often, and even sold or traded to other traffickers. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffickers
  1. traders
  2. dealers
  3. merchants
Noun
  • Oil prices rebounded slightly early on Tuesday as traders became less confident that a diplomatic solution to the conflict, which has upended energy markets, is in sight.
    — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • It’s driven by supply and demand, and what traders, refiners and other buyers are willing to pay.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of traders
Noun
  • From e-commerce platforms that allow dealers to order parts around the clock to digital customer experiences that keep equipment operating during critical planting and harvest windows, technology has become a competitive differentiator.
    — Peter High, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • However, dealers focus on selling coins and bars directly to investors, who then decide where and how to store the metals.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of dealers
Noun
  • This was once one of the principal streets used by Tallinn’s wealthy merchants and remains lined with former guild buildings and elaborate historic facades.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • With local vendors selling everything from clothing, thrift and vintage pieces, beauty products, candles, jewelry, fragrances and more, this Indie Market promotes a rotating list of merchants.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchants

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