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merchant

[mur-chuhnt] / ˈmɜr tʃənt /
NOUN
person who sells goods
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broker dealer exporter operator retailer seller shipper shopkeeper trader trafficker vendor wholesaler
STRONG
businessperson consigner handler jobber marketer salesperson sender storekeeper tycoon
WEAK
tradesperson
Antonyms
STRONGEST
customer
WEAK
buyer

Example Sentences

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“In the short term, navies are not expected to escort merchant ships,” Larsen wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“In the short term, navies are not expected to escort merchant ships,” Larsen wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It means current attacks on military targets will go on, Iranian retaliation will continue, and the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to most merchant traffic.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he is confident that more merchant vessels will soon be able to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Are the refugees coming here?” a merchant lady asked.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh