dealers

noun

plural of dealer
1
as in traders
a buyer and seller of goods for profit a dealer in fine fabrics

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2
as in sellers
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 dealers The group’s calculations exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The London Invitational also gave two dealers without galleries the opportunity to exhibit their artists. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 As long as gas stays expensive, the gap between the electric vehicles Americans want and the electric vehicles dealers can sell them is likely to remain. — John Paul Helveston, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 The group's calculations exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 The forecast excludes auto dealers, gas stations and restaurants. — David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The London edition of Frieze, a longstanding highlight on the global art calendar that draws an annual pilgrimage of high-net-worth collectors, advisors, dealers, curators, institutional directors and amateurs to the British capital. — Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Attendees can also compare boats and layouts, meet manufacturers and dealers and find resources for every stage of the sailing journey. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Sports card shops and shows attract non-sports buyers and sellers, who rely on grading services for valuations and dealers for guidance and trends. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealers
  1. traders
  2. sellers
  3. merchants
  4. vendors
Noun
  • Of course, the persistence of traders to keep doubling down on AI could also be a sign of a bubble.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For months, equity traders holding CoreWeave (CRWV) have played that guard.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of traders
Noun
  • An oil shortage continues to bedevil crude sellers, who typically pass along elevated costs to refiners, leading to higher prices at the pump.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Although the major sellers were keen to spread their wings, there was a gentleman’s agreement not to step on each other’s turf.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sellers
Noun
  • Participating merchants, marketing cooperatives and self-marketing growers supply the fiber through Field Partner Programs.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The ministry had been asking merchants to pay about $3,226 per truck entering Gaza, Sheheiber said.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchants
Noun
  • Under that unique arrangement between the league, team and venue, the Jaguars are responsible for game day staffing, vendors, operations, ticketing, concessions and more.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Others have taken to buying from black-market street vendors.
    — Matt Gutman, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of vendors

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“Dealers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealers. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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