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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
The two men’s paths had first crossed in Detroit, where Fard Muhammad was a street peddler of silk goods who also preached a self-help faith.
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
Commerce depended on walkers—people commuting to work, travelers and pilgrims stopping at shops to buy goods that were unavailable in other cities, and peddlers selling food, drink, and a variety of goods and services, among others.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, South Congress Books recently closed shop and, in this age of Amazon, book peddlers are constantly trying to figure out how to draw in buyers.
—Asher Price, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Those who benefit will be the peddlers of lies and provable garbage, on everything from the efficacy of vaccines to the reality of climate change to the basic fact of who won the 2020 election.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
Commerce depended on walkers—people commuting to work, travelers and pilgrims stopping at shops to buy goods that were unavailable in other cities, and peddlers selling food, drink, and a variety of goods and services, among others.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, South Congress Books recently closed shop and, in this age of Amazon, book peddlers are constantly trying to figure out how to draw in buyers.
—Asher Price, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Those who benefit will be the peddlers of lies and provable garbage, on everything from the efficacy of vaccines to the reality of climate change to the basic fact of who won the 2020 election.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peddler
Noun
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At Pier 60, sunsets are celebrated every evening with a festival that brings out vendors and street performers.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The high hosted 36 vendors at its career fair on Wednesday, the Desert Sun reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other hawkers Chai recommends here: peanut butter pancakes from Tiong Bahru Mian Jian Kueh (02-34); Cheung fun rice noodles with char siu pork from the stand next door (02-32); and carrot cake (an omelette-style dish with radish and dark soy sauce from Popiah (02-83).—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For example, a hawker stall in Singapore received a Michelin Star in 2016 to much surprise, although that star was later lost.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
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Ashley manages a team responsible for winning and growing co-brand partnerships across key merchant verticals including travel, retail, every day spend and digital.—
Ashley McGrail,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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While the technology giants all rely on a healthy ecosystem of creators, merchants and influencers to generate content for their sites, changes to their revenue-sharing agreements or algorithms can be devastating.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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View 6 Images Until now, ebike riders would have to juice up their steeds using a charger supplied by the seller.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
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Surprisingly, even tariffs as high as 104% haven't dampened these sellers' confidence.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And at every turn, there were hecklers on social media calling him an idiot, a fraud, and a huckster, and claiming that his companies were about to collapse and die.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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As in the movie, the central couple are lifelong friends and hucksters Joe and Jerry.—
Chad Jones,
The Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2025
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The intensifying trade war between the U.S. and China has hurt the equity outlook for both countries, as traders brace for what could be a painful and drawn out negotiating process.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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His bill would create a Connecticut Electricity Procurement Authority composed of energy traders who would search energy markets daily for favorable price fluctuations.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Peddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddler. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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