noun
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a person who sells
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an article to be sold
this item is always a good seller
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short for selling race
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Origin of seller
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at sell 1, -er 1
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Appeared in the April 4, 2026, print edition as 'The 35-Year-Old Short Seller on a Hot Streak'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Seller Richard Ward said he also enjoyed "the banter with customers".
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
Seller described the 90-minute concert as an act of "guerrilla theater" featuring "gay characters, gay culture, gay music and gay pride" in an interview with The New York Times.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025
Despite all the tours, TV specials, and a New York Times Best Seller book, Gadsby doesn’t see themselves as being “officially successful.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024
Samir, the Seller of Dreams, did especially well in all the commotion.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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