marketplace

noun

ˈmär-kət-ˌplās How to pronounce marketplace (audio)
Definition of marketplacenext
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 The corporate leadership stated that utilizing additive manufacturing allows the organization to reduce the standard timelines required to bring new power generation designs to the commercial marketplace. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 The complex will be about 2 million square feet and include a 24-story, 385-room hotel, 4,300 slot machines, 100 table games and 11 restaurants, a marketplace with six venues, a café and a grab-and-go outlet. — Joe Marusak july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 In addition to music and fireworks, Pittsburgh's Independence Day Celebration is set to feature family-friendly activities, food vendors, a vendor marketplace, a hot air balloon, a Ferris wheel, veterans wellness resources and more. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Heather Diehl | Getty Images More broadly, there can also be data-matching issues with Social Security numbers in ACA marketplace enrollment — meaning the lack of SSN may be a data issue, not misconduct, Oberlander said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for marketplace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marketplace
  1. commerce
  2. trade
  3. traffic
Noun
  • And so the Mississippi River has been this flow of commerce both up and down the river for a long time, but I was really saddened to hear how much of that commerce was people.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Amazon is also setting up 100 urban fulfilment centers that will stock apparel, electronics, jewelry, shoes, luggage, watches, wireless accessories, musical instruments and furniture for quick commerce orders.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of commerce
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  • Despite the widespread support in the Assembly, the bill faced a wide array of opposition that included trade groups for large social media companies, organizations that support young people and advocates for digital privacy.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • The Philadelphia 76ers made a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics Wednesday and acquired Jaylen Brown in exchange for Paul George and four draft picks, league sources said.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of trade
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  • New York Police shut down the immediate vicinity of Madison Square Garden and closed part of 7th Avenue bottlenecking traffic near the iconic sports and entertainment arena.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of traffic

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

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