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
If a food product is safe from a scientific standpoint, the government has no business blocking it from the marketplace.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
For the 247,000 Marylanders currently enrolled in ACA marketplace plans — who are indeed Maryland taxpayers — this is hair-splitting spin at its finest.
—Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
Reckoning is deepening the marketplace, appealing to adults over 25.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
This was the first time Walmart's eCommerce business achieved a full quarter of profitability, benefiting from higher-margin businesses, including online advertising and its marketplace, the company said.
—Ananya Mariam Rajesh, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
For the 247,000 Marylanders currently enrolled in ACA marketplace plans — who are indeed Maryland taxpayers — this is hair-splitting spin at its finest.
—Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
Reckoning is deepening the marketplace, appealing to adults over 25.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
This was the first time Walmart's eCommerce business achieved a full quarter of profitability, benefiting from higher-margin businesses, including online advertising and its marketplace, the company said.
—Ananya Mariam Rajesh, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marketplace
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At first, Alaska’s commerce department formed the Newtok Planning Group to coordinate assistance for the relocation.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
29 May 2025
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Related Stories Shoppers—as well as tenants—will again flock to what has become the neighborhood’s central commerce hub, Caruso believes.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
29 May 2025
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Peter Navarro, Trump’s top trade adviser, told reporters Thursday that the Administration will still find a way to implement the tariffs regardless of the court ruling on Trump’s use of emergency powers.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Shipment records provided by a trade data firm show that, since May 2021, Hubei Hangtei’s parts have been shipped to India, Indonesia, Mexico, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Canada, as well as the United States, where shipments would be subject to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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An additional bridge will carry westbound traffic, from Mooresville into Catawba County.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on eastbound K-10 in Olathe Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on K-10, from South Cedar Creek Parkway to South Woodland Street.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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