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 Kane County is receiving $1 million to boost the fight against online predators and human traffickers. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Jordanian elites see Iran’s support of Shiite militias in Iraq, armed Palestinian groups and Syrian drug traffickers as direct threats to the royal court, Yom said. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Federal prosecutors accuse Maduro of participating in a conspiracy that helped move massive quantities of cocaine into the United States by working with Venezuelan law enforcement officials to assist drug traffickers. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Mexican authorities regularly rescue exotic animals from properties owned by wealthy drug traffickers. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Financial intermediaries match drug traffickers seeking to get rid of extra dollars with Chinese clients seeking to obtain dollars abroad. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026 Just next door is Ile de la Tortue, an infamous way station for human traffickers. — Etant Dupain, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 When drug traffickers allegedly subsidize TikTok dances, a victim’s innocence can be almost impossible to discern. — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 In August, Washington announced plans for a $1 billion security package for Colombia, as the country’s new government prepares to pursue a more militarized campaign against drug traffickers. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffickers
  1. traders
  2. dealers
  3. merchants
Noun
  • This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The stronger-than-expected numbers have fed funds futures traders betting on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, as the data points to a resilient labor market alongside inflation still above the Fed’s 2% target.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of traders
Noun
  • Goudstikker was one of Europe’s leading art dealers before World War II, known for a collection that included works by Rembrandt and Vermeer.
    — Sergio Farella, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the paper was circulated across the company’s dealership network, with many dealers putting a copy of the Independent in the glove box of every new car.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dealers
Noun
  • In the retail markets, merchants said customers are disappearing as purchasing power deteriorates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The city's tailors and textile artists have shaped global fashion, and its craft heritage has deep roots stretching back to the 12th century, when artisans and merchants founded guilds to protect their skills and commercial interests.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of merchants

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