Thesaurus results for MERCHANT

merchant

noun

ˈmər-chənt

Definition of merchant

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 The merchant vessel Cape Dao, registered under Antigua and Barbuda, also sank, according to data from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Wednesday – after it was first hit by projectile on September 23. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 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 Aid groups generally bring in staples such as flour, while merchants import more perishable foods like fruits and meat, according to data released earlier this year by COGAT, the Israeli military body that oversees humanitarian affairs in Gaza. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Watkins has made many strides in her own career, becoming the first woman and person of color to serve as Walmart’s chief merchant back in 2023—one of the most influential roles in retail. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchant

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After a grueling couple of days for tech stocks—propelled by drama and speculation around CoreWeave’s debt—traders bought the dip in the last 24 hours and stocks rose globally.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Aside from the change in volume, the mere announcement of the ban had an immediate impact on diesel prices among European traders, as noted by the Moscow Times at the time.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026