Thesaurus results for MERCHANT

merchant

noun

ˈmər-chənt

Definition of merchant

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 Design the journey for humans, issuers, merchants, wallets and the agents now representing them, with trust wired into every step. — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The deal is also a reminder that a growing number of empty retail spaces once operated by merchants that are defunct or downsizing are being picked up by a new generation of retailers and other types of companies. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 But crossing borders whether in Europe or elsewhere can mean navigating different currencies, payment norms, and merchant preferences. — Td Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 As wealthy merchants built holiday homes along Lake Como, and hoteliers followed, these local makers and more helped turn them into exquisite places to stay. — Ondine Cohane, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchant

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Investors see different risks threatening markets, but broadly agree that traders should diversify beyond recent winners.

— Chloe Taylor,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Narrated by Charles Marlow, Heart of Darkness follows Marlow’s journey up the Congo River, captaining a ship into the heart of the African continent while searching for a trader called Kurtz.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

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Rice had a side hustle as a vintage dealer and brought in plenty of pieces from the same era, including 1950s sofas by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, a pair of 1970s blue suede armchairs, and benches from France with colorful bases.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Data from Edmunds shows these cars spend an average of 38 days on dealer lots in the second quarter of both 2025 and 2026.

— Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026