dealers

noun

plural of dealer
1
as in traders
a buyer and seller of goods for profit a dealer in fine fabrics

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2
as in sellers
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 dealers After all, Bentley dealers have to sell these cars to Bentley customers. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026 While collectors and dealers navigate more challenging terrain, signs point to a maturing market. — Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 As dealers look to sell their remaining 2025 and 2026 inventory and make room for 2027 boats, the show represents a great time to take advantage of deals. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 The Khashoggi family was mainly famous for its wealth, but that was decades ago, back when Adnan, Motasem’s relative, was one of the world’s leading arms dealers. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Atlanta Build your vinyl collection with records from professional shops and collectors as well as dealers. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Market operators are enabling broker-dealers to trade digital asset securities. — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 The reptile dealers need to be more conscientious, and there needs to be more captive breeding. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 When dealers, lenders and manufacturers are working from more reliable information, everyone is better positioned to make faster, more informed decisions. — Robert Granados, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealers
  1. traders
  2. sellers
  3. merchants
  4. vendors
Noun
  • Still, oil's influence extends far beyond the professional traders and companies that dominate its market.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Federal authorities have criminally charged some traders suspected of using insider information to profit on sites, but the cases have mostly started with referrals from Kalshi and its main competitor, Polymarket.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of traders
Noun
  • Last month, sellers outnumbered buyers by 51% across the country.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This helped streamline the application process and make assumptions a better option for buyers and sellers.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sellers
Noun
  • The crude market remains dominated by state producers, major energy companies, commodity merchants and large industrial consumers whose activity dwarfs that of individual traders.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mass merchants aren’t the only retailers putting more investment in same-day delivery.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchants
Noun
  • By 2022, the Suhoor Festival drew crowds of more than 55,000 per day to stop at over 50 vendors selling photo-worthy ice cream nachos and bites of potatoes deep-fried into crispy corkscrews.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • More than 20 vendors are expected, along with additional food, games, performances and improved line and safety controls.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of vendors

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“Dealers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealers. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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