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 Patriots cannot be called schedule merchants in 2026.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
The neighborhood, called Jabal al-Joufeh, was historically home to merchants, politicians, and poets.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Shores said merchant ad grants are available to subsidize local merchant advertising.
—Joe Marusak
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Parker Brody is a senior global category merchant for plant-based at Whole Foods Market.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
The neighborhood, called Jabal al-Joufeh, was historically home to merchants, politicians, and poets.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Shores said merchant ad grants are available to subsidize local merchant advertising.
—Joe Marusak
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Parker Brody is a senior global category merchant for plant-based at Whole Foods Market.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchant
Noun
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What do the killing of a trader, the execution of a woman, and the war that followed have to do with the American Revolution?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The strategists also warned a thin market, suddenly being moved by a large trader, can deceive the market’s outcome.—
Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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In its December 2025 decision, the appellate court cited a 2024 gun industry-friendly state law that stripped away municipalities’ right to sue firearms or ammunition manufacturers, trade associations, sellers or dealers.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The continuing onboarding and deployment of tokenized securities introduces several accounting and reporting questions for public companies, broker-dealers, custodians, and auditors.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Merchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchant. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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