as in storekeeper
someone who owns or manages a shop or store
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Recent Examples of shopkeeper
The three-story mall with its little shops and the familiar faces of the shopkeepers was enough.
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Amal Murtaja, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Witnessing the magic of shopkeepers cleaning their windows on Via del Corso at dawn will entice you to end your tour with some shopping ahead of the afternoon crowd.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Today, bricks are flying through the windows of innocent shopkeepers in Canada—thrown by none other than the president of the United States.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The shopkeepers, William Perry and Cephas Parker, in turn told Northup’s wife, Anne, and his attorney, Henry Bliss Northup, a relative of the former enslaver of Northup’s father.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2025
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Amal Murtaja, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Witnessing the magic of shopkeepers cleaning their windows on Via del Corso at dawn will entice you to end your tour with some shopping ahead of the afternoon crowd.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Today, bricks are flying through the windows of innocent shopkeepers in Canada—thrown by none other than the president of the United States.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The shopkeepers, William Perry and Cephas Parker, in turn told Northup’s wife, Anne, and his attorney, Henry Bliss Northup, a relative of the former enslaver of Northup’s father.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shopkeeper
Noun
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Retail theft rose, and many storekeepers stopped calling police.—
Teri Figueroa,
The Mercury News,
19 Dec. 2024
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Playwright, screenwriter and actor Ins Choi takes the starring role as storekeeper and patriarch Mr Kim (Appa), with Namju Go as Umma, Jennifer Kim playing Appa and Umma’s daughter Janet, Edward Wu as their son Jung, and Miles Mitchell playing Mr Lee, Mike, Alex and Janet’s love interest Alex.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
24 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The previous four CEOs were not considered merchants or fashion executives, with their expertise largely in non-merchandise areas.—
David Moin,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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The panel, which is made of two Baltic oak boards from two different trees, has a merchant or cargo mark on its back that resembles a mark on a portrait of King Edward VI, Jane’s predecessor on the throne.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That didn’t last long because sellers showed upon Thursday and undercut Wednesday’s low erasing a chance for a new rally to unfold.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Loeb visited the Kennedy Center workforce, including stagehands, wardrobe professionals, makeup artists, scenic artists and ticket sellers, represented by the union this week.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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About 250 hard-working people, including my employees and vendors and their dependents, rely on our Florida operation for all or a significant part of their livelihoods.—
Mark Casse,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the parade, attendees can enjoy a variety of Irish celebrations with vendors at each end of the parade and along the route.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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While few investors are in Musk’s shoes, many retail traders and institutional funds with outsized Tesla positions have experienced significant losses on paper.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times reported that traders are now expecting around three rate cuts before the end of 2025 via CME FedWatch.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Mahadeva was a brilliant businessman who keenly identified the opportunity that laid ahead.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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In 1902, in financial peril, a local businessman JH Davies bailed out the club, changed the name to Manchester United and bought a site at Stretford for a huge, initial £40,000.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Shopkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shopkeeper. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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