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as in traders
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
an antique dealer who's known as a good tradesman, buying his items cheaply and selling them for a hefty profit
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as in craftsmen
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
carpenters joining the tradesmen's union
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Recent Examples of tradesmen
The World Cup may come and go, but here the star players—local teachers, mechanics, accountants, and tradesmen—still play like the world is watching.
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Laura Dannen Redman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
Meanwhile, there’s an acute shortage of skilled tradesmen around the country.
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Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
But there were other issues beyond Sciame’s control, per these tradesmen — the typical red tape that comes with building in the city.
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Sukjong Hong,
Curbed,
9 Apr. 2026
Unionized tradesmen have backed this approach, But either change from the status quo — PACT or the Trust — will mitigate the city’s biggest rental ripoff — a public housing system that has become the slum it was meant to replace.
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Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Travelers and locals, tradesmen and merchants, the working class and the wealthy would all spend time, elbow to elbow at tables crowded close together.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
But about 20 lawsuits by banks, contractors, tradesmen and angry would-be homebuyers will continue to work their way through the state court system.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
These prosecutions targeting hardworking American tradesmen were wrongheaded from the start.
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Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
The opening head-to-toe-navy look, featured here, immediately drove his thinking home, referencing the bleu de travail of French tradesmen and balancing a wider-than-standard cotton knit tie with utilitarian separates rendered in an unexpectedly drapey wool.
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Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
7 Dec. 2025
Laura Dannen Redman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
Meanwhile, there’s an acute shortage of skilled tradesmen around the country.
—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
But there were other issues beyond Sciame’s control, per these tradesmen — the typical red tape that comes with building in the city.
—
Sukjong Hong,
Curbed,
9 Apr. 2026
Unionized tradesmen have backed this approach, But either change from the status quo — PACT or the Trust — will mitigate the city’s biggest rental ripoff — a public housing system that has become the slum it was meant to replace.
—
Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Travelers and locals, tradesmen and merchants, the working class and the wealthy would all spend time, elbow to elbow at tables crowded close together.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
But about 20 lawsuits by banks, contractors, tradesmen and angry would-be homebuyers will continue to work their way through the state court system.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
These prosecutions targeting hardworking American tradesmen were wrongheaded from the start.
—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
The opening head-to-toe-navy look, featured here, immediately drove his thinking home, referencing the bleu de travail of French tradesmen and balancing a wider-than-standard cotton knit tie with utilitarian separates rendered in an unexpectedly drapey wool.
—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradesmen
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But traders have been engaged in significant currency hedging, putting downward pressure on the yen, according to the Financial Times.
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Woods said traders should watch the $148-$150 level on PepsiCo.
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Businesses and craftsmen around the world are continuing to post congratulations for the soon-to-be newlyweds.
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Yet many of the finest craftsmen of the era—the same goldsmiths and silversmiths creating luxury objects for aristocratic clients—were also producing watches.
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Libra was always only meant to be an enabler for wallets, merchants and platforms.
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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 workflow also has extensibility to a variety of other agentic use cases, including the company’s Chat Concierge tool which enhances the customer experience for car buyers and dealers.
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Bonta proposed statewide restrictions on games using third-party proposition players, also known as player-dealers, as well as blackjack and other banked games, in which players wager against the house.
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“Tradesmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradesmen. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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