tradesmen

noun

Definition of tradesmennext
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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  1. traders
  2. craftsmen
  3. merchants
  4. dealers
Noun
  • Blackboxstocks continues to operate as a financial technology and social media platform, offering real-time analytics and news for stock and options traders.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Stock futures turned higher, while traders bid up the price of government bonds.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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  • Related Articles The service platform is designed to connect consumers with a penchant for exceptional, original and long-lasting products to a global network of seasoned, independent craftsmen and women.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Created in 1934, the Ludo bracelet features updates like delicate mesh in hexagon and briquette motifs, woven by the maison’s craftsmen to heighten the effect of a supple ribbon.
    Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of craftsmen
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  • La Salle, then in his mid-thirties, was the son of wealthy merchants.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Some merchants may have concerns that this year’s presidential election could impact shoppers, but Attentive, an SMS marketing firm, reports 59 percent of consumers said the election won’t impact their holiday shopping plans.
    Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
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  • Mary Schmidt Campbell, whose essay on Abby Aldrich Rockefeller is excepted in the issue, and Joel Wachs, who is profiled in the issue, also attended, as did numerous art dealers and advisers.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Authorities will be reaching out to car dealers as soon as next week.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
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