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
However, a peak in the average number of subscriptions consumers own is leading the industry to reevaluate the viability of a marketplace consisting primarily of dozens of individual direct-to-consumer providers.
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Helen Rees, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Walmart sells more than 700 million items from 100,000 sellers on its marketplace platform, including beauty products, clothing, home furnishings and electronics.
—Nupur Anand, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Less than a year after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that would overhaul Florida’s hemp marketplace, Florida senators are trying again.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
To truly bring value, B2B marketplaces need to not only make new introductions, but need to build long-term partnerships that fuel business growth for both brands and retailers.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
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Helen Rees, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Walmart sells more than 700 million items from 100,000 sellers on its marketplace platform, including beauty products, clothing, home furnishings and electronics.
—Nupur Anand, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Less than a year after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that would overhaul Florida’s hemp marketplace, Florida senators are trying again.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
To truly bring value, B2B marketplaces need to not only make new introductions, but need to build long-term partnerships that fuel business growth for both brands and retailers.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marketplace
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Social commerce is surging, with platforms like TikTok Shop and Instagram Checkout redefining how consumers discover and purchase products.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Glamour’s senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle like to apply this ointment on her hands and lips.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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Canada responded by announcing retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars worth of American goods, though the trade war threatens to plunge Canada’s economy into a recession.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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But Ukraine has already carved out a trade route requiring ships to sail near its coast guided by the Ukrainian Navy, thus already re-establishing its main grain export route and trade to near pre-war levels.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Army Corps scheduled debris clearance for all the homes at the same time, and installed K rail to block off a lane of the Pacific Coast Highway, allowing debris trucks and heavy equipment to access the properties without blocking traffic.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sporting events, concerts, very loud traffic, fireworks can reach decibels somewhere above 95, even up to 110 or 120.—
Barry Gordemer,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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