free trader
noun
a person who advocates free trade.
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free-tradernouna person who supports or advocates free trade
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a person who supports or advocates free trade
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archaic a smuggler or smuggling vessel
Etymology
Origin of free trader
First recorded in 1690–1700; free trade + -er 1
Example Sentences
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Larry Kudlow, a noted free trader who leads the National Economic Council, was undergoing surgery for a hip replacement and was not present for key discussions.
From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2019
He is also—contrary to Trump as well as some of his rivals in the upcoming primaries, notably Sen. Bernie Sanders—an unabashed free trader.
From Slate • May 2, 2019
He also calls himself a free trader who wants to eliminate tariffs altogether as well as industry subsidies and non-tariff trade barriers across countries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 25, 2018
“It’s caveated more than it used to be. It’s tougher to find somebody who would just go out unabashedly and say, ‘I’m a free trader.’
From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2018
The Derbyite, as was well said, was protectionist in a county, neutral in a small town, free trader in a large one.
From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 by Morley, John
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