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as in trader
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a dealer in fine fabrics
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as in seller
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money
if both the dealer and the buyer are happy, then the item sold at a fair price
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Recent Examples of dealer
Best of all, these eclectic complements come in all shapes and sizes—from modern designs by contemporary artists and local artisans to collectible porcelains resold by vintage dealers.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
But the tax benefit will also extend to gambling dealers, clowns, DJs, entertainers, content creators, maids, electricians, plumbers, babysitters, drivers and more.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
This is why when manufacturers like GM, Hyundai and Porsche have had battery recalls, the dealer technicians just removed the battery from the car and shipped it off to a special facility for repair.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Best dealer experience in a long time.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Cayago and Lamborghini debuted the Seabob SE63 at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival this month and plan to begin production in 2026 ahead of a mid-year launch through select Seabob dealers.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
An experienced antiques dealer shares what not to do when hunting for secondhand treasures.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Unlike Mare, whose community was cloistered and intimate, Task builds a wider world of dealers, gangsters, and thieves, not always to its benefit.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
The plot has David and Barbara Kahn (played by Josh Click and Christy Reid) as married art dealers living in the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
But the tax benefit will also extend to gambling dealers, clowns, DJs, entertainers, content creators, maids, electricians, plumbers, babysitters, drivers and more.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
This is why when manufacturers like GM, Hyundai and Porsche have had battery recalls, the dealer technicians just removed the battery from the car and shipped it off to a special facility for repair.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Best dealer experience in a long time.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Cayago and Lamborghini debuted the Seabob SE63 at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival this month and plan to begin production in 2026 ahead of a mid-year launch through select Seabob dealers.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
An experienced antiques dealer shares what not to do when hunting for secondhand treasures.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Unlike Mare, whose community was cloistered and intimate, Task builds a wider world of dealers, gangsters, and thieves, not always to its benefit.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
The plot has David and Barbara Kahn (played by Josh Click and Christy Reid) as married art dealers living in the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealer
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Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks moved higher on Thursday, as traders evaluated the latest monetary policy updates from the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yet, the Interior Ministry tracked down the theft to a museum restoration specialist who took the artifact and sold it to a silver trader, who passed it on to a workshop owner in Cairo’s historic jewelry district.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The conglomerate, which often aligns itself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development goals and controls vast swathes of India’s infrastructure sector, is yet to fully recover from the market value erosion caused by the short seller’s accusations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, demand from Latin America, for example, has grown so much that Yiwu officials have supported Spanish classes for local merchants.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Projects like Bitcoin Babies provide mothers with newborns under the age of one with extra money through Bitcoin, which can be exchanged for goods and services with local merchants that accept Bitcoin.—
Roger Huang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Fall For Greenville has become quite well-known not only for its packed itinerary and vendor list, but also for being free for all to attend, garnering a reputation as the largest free fall festival in the South.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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The McGhee proposal would double that deduction, meaning a county vendor would receive only 96 cents for every dollar Miami-Dade owes the contractor.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Dealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealer. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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