tradesmen

noun

plural of tradesman
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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 Not to mention the millions of heavy duty pickup trucks used by fleet operators and tradesmen across basically every sector. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 Founded by the sons of tradesmen, the company built software that manages scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, payments, and marketing within a single platform. — Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 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. — 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
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  1. traders
  2. craftsmen
  3. merchants
  4. dealers
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
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Noun
  • It’s crafted by these incredible artists and craftsmen who build the world with their own hands.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
  • La Galerie Du 19M Shanghai Chanel’s Le19M creative hub has traveled to Shanghai for the first time with an ambitious exhibition that brings the brand’s unique production system to life via the work of Chinese artists, makers, and craftsmen.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of craftsmen
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
  • The group’s calculations exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.
    — Los Angeles Times, 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
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