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a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a coffee trader
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Recent Examples of traders
Last week, futures traders briefly pushed the probability of a rate increase by the end of 2026 to 52%.
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Markets have gyrated as traders try to discern the outlook for the Fed.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Though they're not endangered in the wild, climate change, habitat destruction, and collection by traders pose threats to the warty frogfish.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The $69 billion hedge fund, his original creation, forged a new model in an industry once dominated by superstar, individual golden-gut traders.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Roman traders, for example, likely encountered Asian pickling techniques through the Silk Road’s bustling networks of goods and ideas.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
But when wagering on elections, most traders have seemed to consistently buy and sell only one position, rather than switching between them.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Now families are cut off from loved ones, and traders — even smugglers — hesitate to cross.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Maintaining this position required cutting out the powerful coastal Nigerian traders who had served as middlemen between the British merchants and the hinterland producers.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Markets have gyrated as traders try to discern the outlook for the Fed.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Though they're not endangered in the wild, climate change, habitat destruction, and collection by traders pose threats to the warty frogfish.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The $69 billion hedge fund, his original creation, forged a new model in an industry once dominated by superstar, individual golden-gut traders.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Roman traders, for example, likely encountered Asian pickling techniques through the Silk Road’s bustling networks of goods and ideas.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
But when wagering on elections, most traders have seemed to consistently buy and sell only one position, rather than switching between them.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Now families are cut off from loved ones, and traders — even smugglers — hesitate to cross.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Maintaining this position required cutting out the powerful coastal Nigerian traders who had served as middlemen between the British merchants and the hinterland producers.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traders
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Finally, last October, California governor Gavin Newsom signed a law that made his state the first in the country to prohibit gun dealers from selling pistols that can be easily converted into fully automatic weapons via aftermarket switches.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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The merger was intended to streamline oversight of broker-dealers and eliminate overlapping regulatory functions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 16th-century Italy, Roman merchants reportedly partnered with cardinals’ papal conclave attendants to wager on who would be named the new pope.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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On Reddit, merchants mentioned needing to raise prices while also expressing concern that the surcharge would become permanent since Amazon didn’t say how long the new fee would remain in place.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Online bullion retailers offer a wide selection of silver coins at competitive prices, typically with insured shipping and free delivery above certain order thresholds.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Traders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traders. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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