as in dealing
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
arrested him for trafficking in drugs
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Recent Examples of trafficking
All except Smith were charged with trafficking Class A drugs.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
In one case, McGuire said five people are charged in connection with trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and marijuana into the Trousdale Correctional Facility.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
He was put under house arrest, and the United States immediately sought his extradition for allegedly trafficking cocaine to Mexico on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Exceptions to the five-year waiting period include refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking, certain military families, children under 18, and individuals who meet disability or hardship criteria.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The unsealed videos showed officers, including former CMPD officer Heather Loveridge, swarming the home of a man who was accused of trafficking methamphetamine.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
But a source who works in the anti-human-trafficking field told CNN the raid on KK Park has not stopped operations.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Taghi was arrested in Dubai in 2019 and deported to the Netherlands, whose ports have become drug-trafficking hubs.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Detectives collected evidence tied to trafficking, including cash and paperwork.
—Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
In one case, McGuire said five people are charged in connection with trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and marijuana into the Trousdale Correctional Facility.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
He was put under house arrest, and the United States immediately sought his extradition for allegedly trafficking cocaine to Mexico on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Exceptions to the five-year waiting period include refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking, certain military families, children under 18, and individuals who meet disability or hardship criteria.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The unsealed videos showed officers, including former CMPD officer Heather Loveridge, swarming the home of a man who was accused of trafficking methamphetamine.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
But a source who works in the anti-human-trafficking field told CNN the raid on KK Park has not stopped operations.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Taghi was arrested in Dubai in 2019 and deported to the Netherlands, whose ports have become drug-trafficking hubs.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Detectives collected evidence tied to trafficking, including cash and paperwork.
—Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficking
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones started the string of blockbuster trades by dealing superstar pass-rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in return for two first-round draft picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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That partnership was rocked in October 2024, when Sony filed a lawsuit, accusing CBS of self-dealing and failing to maximize revenues in its syndication of both shows.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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One thing for certain is Boston can't let third base become a liability less than a year after trading Devers.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The following episode kicks off on a much lighter note with the lawyers all sitting around trading their favorite cosmetic procedures and self-care rituals.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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This summer, the president has deployed thousands of troops, attack helicopters and warships to the Caribbean to attack fishing boats suspected of smuggling cocaine out of Venezuela.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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The president initially said last week that the administration may go to Congress for authorization to strike drug cartels that are smuggling on land.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
27 Oct. 2025
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The poppy became such a recognizable symbol for remembrance observances that veterans’ groups started selling paper replicas of the flowers to raise money for veterans’ causes.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Trump has partly addressed the shortfall by selling NATO weapons for transfer to Ukraine (more air-defense weapons are still needed, though).—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Trafficking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficking. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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