Definition of emporiumnext
as in store
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers an emporium for home electronic equipment filled with stuff I didn't know I needed but now desperately want

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Recent Examples of emporium The 2026 Prix Versailles laureates named the most beautiful airports, campuses, passenger stations, sports, museums, emporiums, hotels and restaurants in the world. Finch Walker, USA Today, 25 June 2026 In 15,000 square feet over two stories, the emporium will introduce diners to culinary highlights from throughout Asia, much like how its mall neighbor, Eataly, has steeped diners in the regional specialties of Italy. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 Once an emporium of Mylar balloons, plastic tablecloths, and Mardi Gras beads, Party City is making a comeback in Rhode Island and across the country – inside a familiar office supply store. Bailey Allen, Telegram & Gazette, 27 Apr. 2026 Scheduled to open on July 15, within Lower Manhattan’s Seaport district, this flagship location will occupy the former Tin Building by Jean-Georges, a major food hall and culinary emporium that closed in February 2026. Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for emporium
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Noun
  • Dozens of people lined up outside several Lidl stores across the Paris region on Thursday, all hoping to get their hands on an air conditioning unit.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The company also previously announced its intention to open a store in New Mexico by 2027.
    James Powel, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • The historic town center boasts a 13th-century bell tower and municipal palace, cobbled streets, and shops selling local products.
    Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • So why does buying B2B software still feel like haggling at a bazaar?
    Salim Gheewalla, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Spanning over 150 acres across a mile-long stretch of Brimfield, Massachusetts (located about an hour from Boston and three hours from NYC), this bazaar brings in the big dogs.
    Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2026

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“Emporium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emporium. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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