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also pedlar
as in vendor
one who sells things outdoors
the peddler on the street corner selling baseball caps
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Recent Examples of peddler
Sailer, one of the most prominent peddlers of race science in the United States, has made a career out of noticing things.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2024
Other peddlers of race science also have the ear of those in power on the right.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2024
Data obtained by The News show more than 100 cases brought against allegedly illicit marijuana peddlers ended up dismissed.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024
Lady Raven, too, is meant to evoke any malleable youngster turned corporate peddler of popular earworms, with glossy anthems and ballads more akin to a post-Fifth Harmony but pre-cynically rebranded Camila Cabello than an Ariana Grande.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2024
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2024
Other peddlers of race science also have the ear of those in power on the right.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2024
Data obtained by The News show more than 100 cases brought against allegedly illicit marijuana peddlers ended up dismissed.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024
Lady Raven, too, is meant to evoke any malleable youngster turned corporate peddler of popular earworms, with glossy anthems and ballads more akin to a post-Fifth Harmony but pre-cynically rebranded Camila Cabello than an Ariana Grande.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peddler
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Two children wearing masks and a food vendor are the only Black people in the video, even though Black people make up 70% of the town’s population.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Always prioritize vendors with ethical and well-disclosed AI policies.Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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His father, a construction worker, and his mother, a hawker, had 11 children and could only afford to send Lee to school for six years.Ram Anand, Fortune Asia, 9 Sep. 2024
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After graduating from secondary school, Mackenzie worked as a street hawker in Mombasa, then drove a taxi in Malindi.Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
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The city and Village merchants cannot thank them enough.Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The cursed man is William Hickman, a merchant who lived there with his family beginning in 1596.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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In 2024, the RAV4 is still a hot seller, but it’s never seen a form like this one.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Light Salon’s Boost LED Mask is a best seller for its ability to plump, brighten, smooth, lift, soften, and reduce the depth of fine lines.Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
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So for the last few years, the vote-fraud hucksters have focused on a different lie: That undocumented immigrants (brought into the country by Democrats) are voting illegally.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cusack is at her huckster best as the film's antagonist, but Addams Family Values is a star vehicle for Lloyd, who is the quintessential Uncle Fester in the eyes of most present fans.Lee Escobedo, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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The momentum shows no signs of slowing — among seasoned traders and newcomers alike.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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As of Wednesday, Wall Street traders were nearly unanimous that the Fed would cut the federal funds rate, which acts as a benchmark for other borrowing rates in the economy, by a quarter-point.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Peddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddler. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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