as in store
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts
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Recent Examples of bazaar
Beyond simply a place to buy goods, the bazaar holds social significance, providing a space for people to negotiate prices and connect with familiar faces.
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Nikolay Seleznev, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Begin Ramadan celebrations early at the pre-Ramadan bazaar at ISGH Masjid Hamza.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Amid the uncertainty, in Afghan bazaars, the price of items like bread flour, cooking oil and rice have been rising.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
At its peak, Silk Road functioned as a global drug bazaar, with transactions conducted largely in bitcoin.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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Nikolay Seleznev, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Begin Ramadan celebrations early at the pre-Ramadan bazaar at ISGH Masjid Hamza.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Amid the uncertainty, in Afghan bazaars, the price of items like bread flour, cooking oil and rice have been rising.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
At its peak, Silk Road functioned as a global drug bazaar, with transactions conducted largely in bitcoin.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bazaar
Noun
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The shooting happened shortly after 5 p.m. at the store, located at Southwest 248th Street and 112th Avenue.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, the couple had a much bigger surprise in store.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Set right on the thoroughfare that runs through its famed namesake area, you are surrounded by a wealth of shops, restaurants, and historical sites.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Chicago Pedway and underground shops were also flooded and 911 calls from office buildings began to roll in.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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With its earthy textures and colors, the greenroom was less a brand emporium than an elegant lounge that communicated, on a visceral level, Rolex’s enduring values.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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This wonderful stationery store started in a small space in East London’s Colombia Road and has since expanded into a Covent Garden emporium of all things paper (and pens and pencils and other accessories).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Bazaar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bazaar. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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