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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
Believing Mix to be a security guard for the traffickers, Naylor shot him, the judge said.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
The administration has failed to provide any evidence that the people killed in the attacks were attempting to bring drugs into the country, and legal experts have taken umbrage at the assertion that drug traffickers can be considered armed combatants.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Colombia’s government has struggled to contain drug traffickers and rebel groups that are now fighting over territory abandoned by the nation’s largest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, following its 2016 peace deal with the government.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and one of the world’s most-notorious drug traffickers, died during an attempt to capture him in Jalisco state.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
Instead, authorities say, the influx of money and visitors creates conditions that traffickers look to take advantage of.
—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
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
The administration has failed to provide any evidence that the people killed in the attacks were attempting to bring drugs into the country, and legal experts have taken umbrage at the assertion that drug traffickers can be considered armed combatants.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Colombia’s government has struggled to contain drug traffickers and rebel groups that are now fighting over territory abandoned by the nation’s largest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, following its 2016 peace deal with the government.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and one of the world’s most-notorious drug traffickers, died during an attempt to capture him in Jalisco state.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
Instead, authorities say, the influx of money and visitors creates conditions that traffickers look to take advantage of.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffickers
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Benoit Tessier | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday, as traders monitor intensifying operations in the Middle East.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Oil continued its slide Tuesday, but the wild price swings triggered by Washington’s Iran war messaging have rattled even the most experienced traders.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Smith works with jewelers and secondhand dealers to purchase and loan pieces, pulls from her own vast collection, and has partnerships with luxury brands like Omega, Rado, Cartier, Hublot, Longines, and Apple.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Authorities say the tents blended in with homeless encampments, helping conceal trafficking and avoid detection by law enforcement while allowing the gang to control a network of dealers operating in the area.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Japanese Friendship Garden’s four-day festival includes a daily lineup of performances, cultural food and merchants.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Importers are the entities eligible for refunds, and many times, merchants are not the direct importers.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Traffickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traffickers. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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