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commercial traveler

American  

noun

  1. a traveling sales representative.


Etymology

Origin of commercial traveler

First recorded in 1800–10

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Blotner has salvaged a number of fine stories from back-issue oblivion and, in the process, presented an intriguing portrait of the artist as a commercial traveler.

From Time Magazine Archive

A short time ago a Chinese soldier by the name of Li entered the legation quarter at Peking and walloped one A. K. Campbell, British commercial traveler.

From Time Magazine Archive

A tourist or commercial traveler voluntarily submits himself to the law of a country he visits.

From Time Magazine Archive

I solemnly swear that I had no previous knowledge that a permit was necessary as it was the first time I had been further east than Texas as a commercial traveler.

From Time Magazine Archive

The young commercial traveler had become very discriminating in regard to rooms and meals.

From The Shadow by Mary White Ovington

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