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as in trader
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 craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
carpenters joining the tradesmen's union
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Recent Examples of tradesman
Mason was originally an English word meaning a tradesman or artisan who works with stone.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 8 July 2024
However, the school was not built under the Rosenwald fund, which built schools and colleges for Black students in the South before desegregation
Local craftsmen and tradesmen built Siloam School, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
—Lucy Marques, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
Tractor Supply Company is a outdoor lifestyle retail chain that caters to farm workers, tradesman, ranchers and gardeners, among others.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 May 2024
Constellation Home technicians — including HVAC journeymen, plumbers and other skilled tradesmen — service more than 1,000 homes across Maryland each day.
—Kevin Klages, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 8 July 2024
However, the school was not built under the Rosenwald fund, which built schools and colleges for Black students in the South before desegregation
Local craftsmen and tradesmen built Siloam School, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
—Lucy Marques, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
Tractor Supply Company is a outdoor lifestyle retail chain that caters to farm workers, tradesman, ranchers and gardeners, among others.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 May 2024
Constellation Home technicians — including HVAC journeymen, plumbers and other skilled tradesmen — service more than 1,000 homes across Maryland each day.
—Kevin Klages, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradesman
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The Citi company logo displayed as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on March 27, 2024 in New York City.Michael del Castillo, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2024
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Bell is accused of lying to investors about his track record as a trader, about the level of risk associated with the investments, about how he would be paid for managing the money, and about how the investments were performing, the SEC alleges.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Artisan Technician: A Fusion Of Skills Workers in the home service vertical are craftsmen who blend technical know-how with artistic insight.Steven Rogall, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The interior is the work of master craftsmen who have created spaces featuring 24-karat-gold ceilings, intricate metalwork, and carved columns of Portuguese marble.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Dozens of unique local artisans alongside market merchants, farmers and outdoor vendors.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
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Growing numbers of websites are giving their overseas customers the option to pay in their local currency, rather than pay in the merchant’s currency without knowing the total price they will be charged.Daniel Webber, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Trump on Saturday also named IBM executive and former U.S. Department of Homeland Security official Troy Edgar to serve as the department's deputy secretary, and businessman Bill White to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Belgium.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The journey of a businessman or entrepreneur is never a straightforward one, and a growth mindset is key.Brian Slipka, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Tradesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradesman. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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