as in commerce
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
they contributed money to an environmental group that works to end the traffic of endangered animals
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as in to trade
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
arrested him for trafficking in drugs
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Recent Examples of traffic
Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Here’s what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Mar. 2025
The highly potent synthetic opioid is a major cause of drug deaths in the U.S.
Fentanyl is trafficked by drug gangs across the U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada, primarily by cartels operating in the former.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Idaho Transportation Department plans to widen Meridian Road in anticipation of a 55% increase in traffic over the next 25 years.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Here’s what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Both brothers have been accused of trafficking minors, rape, and money laundering and were detained in Romania for over two years pending charges.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Mar. 2025
The highly potent synthetic opioid is a major cause of drug deaths in the U.S.
Fentanyl is trafficked by drug gangs across the U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada, primarily by cartels operating in the former.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffic
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Ryan Reynolds, who moonlights as co-owner of Welsh soccer club Wrexham A.F.C., turned up alongside super-creator Taylor Sheridan (whose own athletics usually involve cattle), NBA investor Mark Cuban and former Obama commerce secretary Penny Prtizker.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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In this photo illustration a American electronic commerce and cloud computing company Amazon logo is seen on an Android mobile device with People’s Republic of China flag in the background.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Fans have not forgiven him for trading a global superstar in the prime of his career.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Read Next Miami Heat Kyle ‘Slow-Mo’ Anderson making strong first impression on Heat with ‘unorthodox’ style of play April 9, 2025 10:03 AM Wiggins, 30, has already missed 14 games because of injury or illness since being traded to the Heat.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Seven companies own and operate 11 platforms in the marketplace, with Netflix, Foxtel, Nine, Disney, Amazon, Paramount and Seven securing a 90% share of premium VOD category viewership and revenue in 2024.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Every trade that occurs in the marketplace is mutually beneficial.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all Democrats, 97 percent, and a large majority of independents, 77 percent, think that tariffs will deal a short-term blow to the nation’s economy.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees were also dealt several blows to the bullpen because of injuries.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Traffic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traffic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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