as in commerce
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
nations struggling to compete in the global marketplace
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Recent Examples of marketplace
La Peña de la Unidad will feature artist talks, film, photography, and a family marketplace highlighting handcrafted goods that reflect the spirit and purpose of the gallery’s mission.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
The Viator segment offers travelers a comprehensive online marketplace that provides access to over 400,000 experiences and more than 65,000 experience operators.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Verizon bears the unique burden of this unlocking rule, limiting its ability to compete fairly in a vibrant wireless marketplace.
—Steve Pociask, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
From cleansing oils to wrinkle-smoothing creams and breakout-fighting patches, Amazon’s beauty marketplace is filled with amazing skin-care products to explore.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 July 2025
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
The Viator segment offers travelers a comprehensive online marketplace that provides access to over 400,000 experiences and more than 65,000 experience operators.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Verizon bears the unique burden of this unlocking rule, limiting its ability to compete fairly in a vibrant wireless marketplace.
—Steve Pociask, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
From cleansing oils to wrinkle-smoothing creams and breakout-fighting patches, Amazon’s beauty marketplace is filled with amazing skin-care products to explore.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marketplace
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Baek believes the future of K-beauty—and commerce more broadly—won't be shaped by ads or product launches but by trust, authenticity, and people.—
Angela Chan-Danisi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Both Glamour commerce director Brie Schwartz and style commerce editor Jake Henry Smith own and love Melissa’s iconic Possession sandals, which kicked off the original jelly sandals craze back in the ’80s.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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The proposal, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, was meant to stop India and China from financing Russia’s military through the oil trade.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Powell in attendance: Heat trade acquisition Norman Powell was in attendance, seated with Erik Spoelstra and the coaching staff across from the Heat bench.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Editor’s tip: Guests who prefer to skirt the grips of Mexico City traffic can arrive at the property by landing at its very own rooftop helipad.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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The Delaware River Port Authority crews began searching the river after the truck cab crossed three lanes of traffic, went onto the concrete pad near the Delaware anchorage and crashed through a concrete wall around 3:40 a.m. Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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