How to Use by trade in a Sentence
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That atmospheric moisture gets carried around the globe by trade winds, forms rainstorms, falls on land, and supports the hydrological systems that in turn support us.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2024
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Iglesias, an engineer by trade, was hired by the city of Coral Gables in 2016.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024
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But Jones is a cornerback by trade, and has spent most of training camp in the secondary.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2023
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The teacher by trade had been a Republican herself until the end of her term in 2021.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
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This gave Sara, who is a designer by trade, a distinct muse for every dwelling.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 30 Jan. 2023
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And then there was the singular Michael D. Cohen, lawyer by trade and enforcer by nature.
—William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 12 May 2024
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Or earmarked for an incoming younger star in free agency or by trade?
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
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There is not one player in the NBA who could reasonably be obtained by trade that would change the destiny of this season for the Lakers.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2024
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Best Time to Visit Nevis enjoys a warm, tropical climate that’s cooled by trade winds.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2023
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Her parents, both lawyers by trade, were forced to abandon their careers in Colombia and take on new jobs in the US to support their family of five.
—Allie Torgan, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
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My father is from Saint Louis, and there by way of Mississippi, a historian by trade.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2024
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As both an avid reader and a writer by trade, this notebook and e-reader combo is practically made for me.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
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Embroidery was a major skill, transformed from a personal craft to one driven by trade.
—Raja Abdulrahim, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2023
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Solomon Radner, a civil rights attorney by trade, is certain Onumonu did not kill her.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 3 Mar. 2024
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Pettibone is a graphic designer by trade, but she’s always wanted to open a boutique.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2024
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Globalization—as measured by trade as a percentage of global GDP—is in reverse.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune Europe, 16 Jan. 2024
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It is understood by trade unionists in the U.S. that employers will always interfere unless there is a private agreement to the contrary.
—Christy Hoffman, Fortune, 29 May 2023
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An anesthesiologist by trade, Ramos died in September 2021, and was survived by her wife, Ivonne.
—Dan Allen, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2023
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The leafy summer setting in the old alley, set against the backdrop of Beijing’s high-rises, offers inspiration for Mr. Liu, an architect by trade who paints both for leisure and in drawing up designs.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2023
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Fortune, however, was not the point for Mr. Kirke, a writer by trade whose jobs included ghostwriting a newspaper column for a politician.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2023
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His father, a carpenter by trade, was also a DJ, and Teezo followed in his footsteps by spinning records at elementary school parties on the weekends, learning how to control a crowd in the process.
—Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
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The 5th Circuit Court sided with arguments being made by trade groups representing payday lenders.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
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Advertisement In her backpack, Jan, a 67-year-old school psychologist by trade, carried a 35-mm camera, scorebook, water bottle and a blue towel to mop her impish face.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 26 July 2023
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Seventy-one percent of cyber professionals said their workload had increased as a result of recent cutbacks, a survey by trade group ISC2 found.
—Catherine Stupp, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2023
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Within a few days, Askins figured out that fentanyl was all over the facility, sold by every jailhouse gang in every variety and available for purchase by trade or by favor.
—Eli Saslow Erin Schaff, New York Times, 25 June 2023
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Betty is an architect by trade; Daniel, a landscaper of 40 years; Jacob, a furniture designer; and Daniella, a corporate tech whiz.
—Anna Braz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
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Meanwhile, Biden’s allies are seeking to remind voters about the turbulence of Trump’s presidency, which was marked by trade wars, nuclear saber-rattling and late-night social media posts.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
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The bill is opposed by trade groups representing insurance companies.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
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Lottie founded her own skincare company Lottie, a makeup artist by trade, launched a vegan self-tanning brand called Tanologist in 2018.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
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With both women being natural interviewers by trade, along with possessing an unwavering bond, The Scottie & Sylvia Show is sure to become an era-defining program that will live in the hearts and minds of this generation for years to come.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 June 2023
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