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.
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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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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
She took every job opportunity that came her way, including as a food runner at a restaurant and doing marketing for a local Realtor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Zielinski, a 44-year-old Realtor, was intrigued that Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse at the local veterans hospital, would be a gun owner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
In Pacific Palisades, lot prices went into “free fall” between February and June last year as available lots flooded the market, dropping 40%, said Dan Urbach, a Realtor in that community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
“Mr. Beiderman’s Realtor is showing the apartment tomorrow morning at eleven.”
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
Last year, at his wife’s urging, the Fort Worth realtor launched a sideline to pass on what he learned to other parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
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
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
Skeptics have questioned Opendoor’s long-term viability and focus on the instant buyer market for home sellers, designed to speed up transactions and avoid realtor brokerage fees.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Ma went back and forth on this for weeks while the realtor pulled out his hair trying to decide if his commission was going to come through or not.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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