variants
or less commonly pedlar
plural peddlers also pedlars
: someone who peddles: such as
a
: someone who offers merchandise (such as fresh produce) for sale along the street or from door to door
b
: someone who deals in or promotes something intangible (such as a personal asset or an idea)
influence peddlers
commonly confused with pedaler
Examples of peddler in a Sentence
the peddler on the street corner selling baseball caps
Recent Examples on the Web
With a 5% uptick in spending, Maryland's influence peddlers are having a good year.
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Sam Janesch July 7, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
Odenkirk received a Tony nomination for his portrayal of once-powerful peddler Shelly Levene (portrayed by Robert Prosky in the original Broadway production and Jack Lemmon in the 1992 movie).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 May 2025
Listeners can hear peddlers calling out their wares, children singing in courtyards, band music echoing on side streets and immigrant voices drifting through Midtown Manhattan.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
The City Council voted 7-0 June 10 to approve an ordinance to reduce the latest time in which peddlers and solicitors can knock on doors, ring doorbells or otherwise try to get admittance at residences from 9 p.m.
Gayatri Agnew, Ward 1 City Council member, abstained from voting.
—Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
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Sam Janesch July 7, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
Odenkirk received a Tony nomination for his portrayal of once-powerful peddler Shelly Levene (portrayed by Robert Prosky in the original Broadway production and Jack Lemmon in the 1992 movie).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 May 2025
Listeners can hear peddlers calling out their wares, children singing in courtyards, band music echoing on side streets and immigrant voices drifting through Midtown Manhattan.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
The City Council voted 7-0 June 10 to approve an ordinance to reduce the latest time in which peddlers and solicitors can knock on doors, ring doorbells or otherwise try to get admittance at residences from 9 p.m.
Gayatri Agnew, Ward 1 City Council member, abstained from voting.
—Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
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“Peddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peddler. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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