as in clerk
a person employed to sell goods or services especially in a store
a furniture salesman followed us around the whole time we looked for a new couch
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Recent Examples of salesman
Infantino has been touring the U.S., but some clubs wonder whether the divisive FIFA president is the best salesman for the tournament.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 14 June 2025
From forklift drivers to soda salesmen and real estate agents, the rise of the small New Zealand side to the apex of the global club game has been likened by some to the narrative of a Hollywood script.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Kehoe, a former car salesman, spent multiple days during the session trying to strike a deal on the plan and move it across the finish line.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Katie Holmes, More Stars Hit Opening In Glengarry Glen Ross, Odenkirk plays Shelly Levene the aging, once-successful real estate salesman now struggling to keep up in a cutthroat sales environment.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 14 June 2025
From forklift drivers to soda salesmen and real estate agents, the rise of the small New Zealand side to the apex of the global club game has been likened by some to the narrative of a Hollywood script.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Kehoe, a former car salesman, spent multiple days during the session trying to strike a deal on the plan and move it across the finish line.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Katie Holmes, More Stars Hit Opening In Glengarry Glen Ross, Odenkirk plays Shelly Levene the aging, once-successful real estate salesman now struggling to keep up in a cutthroat sales environment.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salesman
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On Friday evening, a week after the Tribune reported that ICE subpoenaed the clerk’s office for personal information of applicants to the ID program that is often used by noncitizens, the city clerk took down the online application for CityKey.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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For more information, visit the website or email the city clerk’s office at cityclerk@cupertino.gov.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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While these tools can make sales processes more effective, the core essentials of what makes an effective salesperson remain intact and still highly relevant.—
Jason Foodman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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So while a boss may just see a salesperson achieving quota or a ‘mediocre’ colleague, the AI may surface that the quota was met despite some poor behaviors, or that the mediocre performer is actually stellar at helping their peers.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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“Salesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salesman. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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