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
Officials say the task force may soon shift operations ashore as traffickers avoid sea routes.
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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
In the teaser, Danny enlists the help of younger illusionists in his mission to steal the Heart Diamond from a crime family who sells their jewels to traffickers and warlords to launder their money.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
The task force works to identify and recover victims of all forms of human trafficking, investigate and prosecute traffickers, and provide resources to the victims for their stabilization and restorative care, Turner said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
When whispers spread that their smugglers may, in fact, be traffickers, Arron’s optimism starts to unravel.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Other guests included some of the most powerful cocaine traffickers alive.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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
In the teaser, Danny enlists the help of younger illusionists in his mission to steal the Heart Diamond from a crime family who sells their jewels to traffickers and warlords to launder their money.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
The task force works to identify and recover victims of all forms of human trafficking, investigate and prosecute traffickers, and provide resources to the victims for their stabilization and restorative care, Turner said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
When whispers spread that their smugglers may, in fact, be traffickers, Arron’s optimism starts to unravel.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Other guests included some of the most powerful cocaine traffickers alive.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffickers
Noun
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Liber Abaci became the go-to book for traders and an essential tool of international commerce.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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In fact, sell-offs into oversold conditions on the two-hour chart have consistently marked buying opportunities — with traders stepping in on each of the past five occurrences.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Behind the scenes Monro is engaged in the provision of automotive undercar repair and tire services in the United States, operating more than 1,100 repair shops and tire dealers in 32 states under multiple regional brands.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Collectors and dealers clamor to get face time with TAG Heuer’s Nicholas Biebuyck at trade shows and auctions or on tours of the brand’s La Chaux-de-Fonds Museum in Switzerland.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Visa and Mastercard have a potential deal with retailers that would lower fees for merchants, potentially lowering prices but threatening prized consumer rewards.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Under the $200 billion proposal, Visa and Mastercard would lower credit-card interchange fees charged to merchants to process credit cards.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Traffickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traffickers. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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