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as in trader
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
a dealer in fine fabrics
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as in seller
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 dealer
Heppner’s father, an art dealer who had served in the Imperial German Army during World War I, died in 1945, when Heppner was 11.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
CarEdge offers tools for buying cars, such as invoice pricing and dealer quotes, buying guides, value ratings, insurance estimations and more.
—Danny Smith, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Legendary dealer Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler sold it in 1913 to none other than literary giant Gertrude Stein.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The dealer, who purchased it at some point from an Italian dealer, voluntarily relinquished the urn to the FBI, who gave it back to the Italian Ministry of Culture.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Drug dealers mix fentanyl, because of its potency and low cost, with other drugs including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, which increases the likelihood of a fatal dose, according to the DEA.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Resorts World New York City in South Ozone Park rolled out the red carpet for roulette, craps, baccarat and blackjack, opening its casino doors to more than 1,200 new jobs — including 950 table dealers — and up to $7 billion in gaming tax revenue over the next 10 years.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Gayle Wilson, who once worked as a blackjack dealer, enjoyed sewing and making stained glass, according to Lindley Funeral Homes.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Gun dealers like Sprandel say the legislation has driven up sales in their stores.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
CarEdge offers tools for buying cars, such as invoice pricing and dealer quotes, buying guides, value ratings, insurance estimations and more.
—Danny Smith, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Legendary dealer Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler sold it in 1913 to none other than literary giant Gertrude Stein.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The dealer, who purchased it at some point from an Italian dealer, voluntarily relinquished the urn to the FBI, who gave it back to the Italian Ministry of Culture.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Drug dealers mix fentanyl, because of its potency and low cost, with other drugs including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, which increases the likelihood of a fatal dose, according to the DEA.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Resorts World New York City in South Ozone Park rolled out the red carpet for roulette, craps, baccarat and blackjack, opening its casino doors to more than 1,200 new jobs — including 950 table dealers — and up to $7 billion in gaming tax revenue over the next 10 years.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Gayle Wilson, who once worked as a blackjack dealer, enjoyed sewing and making stained glass, according to Lindley Funeral Homes.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Gun dealers like Sprandel say the legislation has driven up sales in their stores.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealer
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Companies with agricultural supply chains — from food and beverage manufacturers to commodity traders, insurers, and logistics firms — absorb fertilizer shocks through input costs, contract failures, and sovereign credit risk in key sourcing markets.—
Carlos Alvarado Quesada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Polymarket traders have even reported that Nate has a 52% chance of dying in Euphoria Season 3.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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Such a transaction takes some of the leverage out of the seller’s grasp on the transaction.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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This set, which includes lip liner, blush, and lipstick, is the smartest way to snag some top sellers and makes for a good gift.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, a backlog of 18,000 merchant mariner credentials has built up, delaying the certification of workers essential to maritime commerce.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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At the mall’s food court, customers frequently pay using an app that grants small credit lines affiliated to certain merchants.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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For a few seconds, everyone at Progressive Field — players, umpires, fans, cotton candy vendors — stared at the video board, awaiting the handy diagram that would determine whether the Cleveland Guardians’ lead was in jeopardy.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Organized by the Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association, the event featured more than 450 vendors selling arts, crafts, and international food, plus several entertainment stages and a dog-friendly beer garden.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Dealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealer. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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