costermonger

Definition of costermongernext
British

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Noun
  • Gendron said his ancestors were among the first outsiders to settle the island in the 1700s, when three brothers, fur traders all, left Canada and followed the Mississippi south.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • That's a key technical level watched and used by traders, illustrating a stock or index's trend.
    Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • For example, when Rhode Islanders complained about how the British ship Gaspee was attacking their ships without mercy in its hunt for smugglers, the Royal Navy waved away the colonial government.
    Robert Parkinson, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • To get there, Sodais climbed mountains in the snow, moved from border to border with the help of smugglers, got captured a dozen times and spent time in jail.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Weeth said bootleggers purchase fireworks from manufacturers in China and who, for a fee, package the fireworks in colorful branding, which are more difficult to track and often lack proper warnings.
    Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Working primarily in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), Reeves tracked down murderers, thieves, bootleggers and other outlaws across a vast and often dangerous frontier.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • He is limited on passing downs and is more of a slow-burn pocket pusher than a man with a plan.
    Tobias Bass, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Another click of the 7 o’clock pusher resets everything, hiding the rose-gold hands again.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For Verizon Dollars, Berland said the company wanted to avoid telling customers which brands and merchants should matter to them.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Dutch merchants, families and investors moved through a wide Atlantic network that connected Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and North America.
    R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The first batter Barnes faced, Jonah Heim, deposited a 444-foot home run on the roof of the Dodgers’ clubhouse beyond the center-field fence.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • According to Frank Lands, deputy director of operations for the park service, roughly 70 fence post tops were also thrown into the pool.
    Marco Gacina, NBC news, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The Better Business Bureau says scammers are targeting renters and unsuspecting home sellers through sophisticated online schemes that have grown a lot over the years.
    T.J. Anthony, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Cavanaugh, who has been running the combined company for three years, sounded more like a buyer than a seller.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The celebration includes carnival rides, live music, food vendors and a fireworks show honoring the nation's 250th anniversary.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • According to Miami-Dade County, the event will include music, food vendors and entertainment, as well as a fireworks show.
    Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 July 2026
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“Costermonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costermonger. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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