as in trader
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
free trade agreements that are favored by merchants on both sides of the border
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Recent Examples of merchant
Dutch merchants, families and investors moved through a wide Atlantic network that connected Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and North America.
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R. Grant Gilmore Iii,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Wealthy merchants, landowners and even religious leaders enjoyed having nice things in their homes and stopped apologizing for them.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Near the docks of Annapolis, Middleton's served as a popular meeting place for merchants and sailors needing refreshments after their arduous journeys, according to White.
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Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 June 2026
That includes localized checkout, market-specific payment experiences, merchant of record capabilities and fulfillment models that can support demand consistently across markets.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
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R. Grant Gilmore Iii,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Wealthy merchants, landowners and even religious leaders enjoyed having nice things in their homes and stopped apologizing for them.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Near the docks of Annapolis, Middleton's served as a popular meeting place for merchants and sailors needing refreshments after their arduous journeys, according to White.
—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 June 2026
That includes localized checkout, market-specific payment experiences, merchant of record capabilities and fulfillment models that can support demand consistently across markets.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for merchant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchant
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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.
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That's a key technical level watched and used by traders, illustrating a stock or index's trend.
Noun
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Hybrids and fuel-sipping gas vehicles are great choices that probably won’t break the bank at the dealer or the pump.
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Buying gold through a dealer like JM Bullion is generally safe, but always perform your own due diligence before investing, since gold does carry market risk.
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“Merchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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