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also pedlar
as in vendor
one who sells things outdoors
the peddler on the street corner selling baseball caps
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Recent Examples of peddler
The consequences are visible in the rising numbers of street peddlers in Tehran.
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ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
Kennedy, who has no background in science, medicine, or public health, is well known as an ardent anti-vaccine activist and peddler of conspiracy theories.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
Her proximity to political commentator and conspiracy peddler Candace Owens, and her reluctance to distance herself from Owens’ escalating claims, has become a defining — and increasingly uncomfortable — feature of her brand.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.
—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
Kennedy, who has no background in science, medicine, or public health, is well known as an ardent anti-vaccine activist and peddler of conspiracy theories.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
Her proximity to political commentator and conspiracy peddler Candace Owens, and her reluctance to distance herself from Owens’ escalating claims, has become a defining — and increasingly uncomfortable — feature of her brand.
—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peddler
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The celebration includes carnival rides, live music, food vendors and a fireworks show honoring the nation's 250th anniversary.
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According to Miami-Dade County, the event will include music, food vendors and entertainment, as well as a fireworks show.
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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.
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Cavanaugh, who has been running the combined company for three years, sounded more like a buyer than a seller.
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For Verizon Dollars, Berland said the company wanted to avoid telling customers which brands and merchants should matter to them.
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Dutch merchants, families and investors moved through a wide Atlantic network that connected Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and North America.
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The only leaders more buffoonish and lethal than the fairground hucksters elected in our failing democracies are the omnipotent clowns of tyranny.
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Joe Biden’s now ‘fabled’ performance would look great by comparison to anything that this loudmouth huckster has to offer, which isn’t much!
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When Dean Fuleihan was first deputy mayor under Bill de Blasio, Fuleihan spearheaded a very effective multi-agency enforcement plan that put the hawkers out of business.
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Singapore’s hawker culture is even recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage.
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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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“Peddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddler. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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