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 Taking payment means carrying merchant risk and providing financial guarantees. — Dana Dunne, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Nuclear’s maritime moment The future of powering military warfare and maritime merchant shipping could be nuclear, Hopkins said. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Bloomingdale’s chief merchant Denise Magid also cites backpacks as a strong and growing category, noting demand for classic Polo Ralph Lauren styles and bolder designs from brands like State and Sprayground. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026 The merchant site never sees your actual email address, just the alias. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchant

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Noun

The Pomors were seafaring Russian hunters and traders who’d travelled to Svalbard from the White Sea between the 16th and 18th centuries to hunt Arctic wildlife.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The trend kicked off a rush among investors, particularly mom-and-pop traders, to identify potential investments before they were announced, as the correct pick all but guaranteed at least an initial surge and pointed to longer-term upside.

— Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of trader

Noun

Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the paper was circulated across the company’s dealership network, with many dealers putting a copy of the Independent in the glove box of every new car.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Such mandates would not retroactively apply to Goodland Guns or other existing firearms dealers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026