marketplace
noun
mar·ket·place
ˈmär-kət-ˌplās 
Examples of marketplace in a Sentence
Their products must compete in the marketplace.
The company has struggled to survive in a rapidly changing marketplace.
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Only 7% of the country is enrolled in a marketplace plan, and even broadening the definition to include Medicaid expansion coverage as well as marketplace plans, just 13% of the population uses Obamacare.
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
To wit, the dawn of streaming platforms with global reach such as Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and Prime Video has created a global entertainment marketplace that is readily accessible for consumers and producers alike.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Reese, a Chicago Sky forward, fronts the cover of NBA 2K26, and the latest Ionescu Nike signature sneaker release made headway in the marketplace.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Russo coached Boca Juniors this season, including at the Club World Cup… Latin musical artist Bebeshito will perform at halftime of Friday’s game… Tickets for Friday’s match are available through Ticketmaster and online secondary marketplaces.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
To wit, the dawn of streaming platforms with global reach such as Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and Prime Video has created a global entertainment marketplace that is readily accessible for consumers and producers alike.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Reese, a Chicago Sky forward, fronts the cover of NBA 2K26, and the latest Ionescu Nike signature sneaker release made headway in the marketplace.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Russo coached Boca Juniors this season, including at the Club World Cup… Latin musical artist Bebeshito will perform at halftime of Friday’s game… Tickets for Friday’s match are available through Ticketmaster and online secondary marketplaces.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marketplace. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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marketplace
noun
mar·ket·place
ˈmär-kət-ˌplās
1
: an open square or place in a town where markets are held
2
: the world of trade
Legal Definition
marketplace
noun
mar·ket·place
ˈmär-kət-ˌplās
: the economic system through which different companies compete with each other to sell their products
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