chain store
noun
: one of numerous usually retail stores having the same ownership and selling the same lines of goods
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The honeycomb mirror over the fireplace was an inexpensive purchase from a chain store.
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Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The new buildings were branded by banks, insurance companies, and chain stores.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
While Amazon, Target and other big chain stores will be running deals and discounts during Thanksgiving week, local stores will also need support.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Consider skipping the big-box or chain stores and opting for a local or independent designer or artisan for your next home purchase or project.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The new buildings were branded by banks, insurance companies, and chain stores.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
While Amazon, Target and other big chain stores will be running deals and discounts during Thanksgiving week, local stores will also need support.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Consider skipping the big-box or chain stores and opting for a local or independent designer or artisan for your next home purchase or project.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chain store
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“Chain store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20store. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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