Realtor
a person who works in the real-estate business and is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, or one of its constituent boards, and abides by its Code of Ethics.
Realtor
American
[ree-uhl-ter, -tawr, reel-]
/ ˈri əl tər, -ˌtɔr, ˈril- /
Trademark.
realtor
British
/ ˈrɪəltə, -ˌtɔː /
noun
Etymology
Origin of realtor
C20: from a trademark
Example Sentences
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The top donors to the No campaign were real-estate investment trusts Equity Residential, AvalonBay Communities and UDR and Realtor associations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Anthony, a 47-year-old Realtor who also chairs West Hollywood’s business licensing commission, said he had to hide all his public business listings due to harassment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
A few counties over, Realtor Jessica Baker has been similarly toiling away, knocking on doors, making signs by hand—and using AI to expedite her work where she can.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Benchmark analyst Michael Rindos, who is also a licensed Realtor, on Wednesday initiated coverage of five residential real estate stocks with Buy ratings.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
Bruce thought the cave was worth at least five million, but his Realtor offered a reality check. schism.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Stephen Cloobeck, a wealthy realtor and one-time Democratic candidate for governor of California, pleaded not guilty to witness tampering charges Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
So many people bought homes sight-unseen that the state realtor association added a new disclosure form to its contract library.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
That’s why sellers need to carefully prepare before they list their house, said realtor Melanie Balog, who works with the Real Brokerage in the Indianapolis area.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Other characters include the estimable Ebru, a Karagümrük realtor who is the most educated woman in the neighborhood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
She’d then clear out of town completely, “moving” to Atlanta for three weeks to stay with my siblings, or just disappear from sight, never to be seen by the realtor again.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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