Examples of shoemaker in a Sentence
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Birkenstock heads for Wall Street German shoemaker Birkenstock has filed for an initial public offering in New York, becoming the latest European company to choose the United States as the place to raise money on the stock market.
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Krystal Hur, CNN, 14 Sep. 2023
When Lionel went back to the shoemaker, the old man shrugged.
—Dave Eggers, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2023
Footwear from the collaborative collection includes the UGG Classic Ultra Mini silhouette ($325), a waterproof take on the shoemaker’s popular Tasman X clog ($195), and two outdoor slides that were inspired by signature UGG slippers that feature embroidery and patchworked sheepskin.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
German shoemaker provides first big test of new-issue market since a trio of marquee offerings last month
German shoemaker Birkenstock priced its initial public offering at $46 a share, setting up the next big test of the new-issue market when the stock begins trading Wednesday.
—Corrie Driebusch, WSJ, 10 Oct. 2023
Stock market minnows are grabbing most of the world's IPOs
The shoemaker’s upcoming listing is a coup for the US market, and another loss for stock exchanges in Europe.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 3 Oct. 2023
Two other shoemakers haven’t fared well since going public in 2021.
—Ryan Gould, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
There’s nothing left here from 1834, the year of the city directory that has the shoemaker living on the east side of Fourth Street SE.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
Selecting and caring for the right pair Potter suggests sticking with shoemakers that have been around for a century or more, or finding a vintage pair from a legacy brand.
—Annie Midori Atherton, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
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Krystal Hur, CNN, 14 Sep. 2023
When Lionel went back to the shoemaker, the old man shrugged.
—Dave Eggers, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2023
Footwear from the collaborative collection includes the UGG Classic Ultra Mini silhouette ($325), a waterproof take on the shoemaker’s popular Tasman X clog ($195), and two outdoor slides that were inspired by signature UGG slippers that feature embroidery and patchworked sheepskin.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
German shoemaker provides first big test of new-issue market since a trio of marquee offerings last month
German shoemaker Birkenstock priced its initial public offering at $46 a share, setting up the next big test of the new-issue market when the stock begins trading Wednesday.
—Corrie Driebusch, WSJ, 10 Oct. 2023
Stock market minnows are grabbing most of the world's IPOs
The shoemaker’s upcoming listing is a coup for the US market, and another loss for stock exchanges in Europe.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 3 Oct. 2023
Two other shoemakers haven’t fared well since going public in 2021.
—Ryan Gould, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
There’s nothing left here from 1834, the year of the city directory that has the shoemaker living on the east side of Fourth Street SE.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
Selecting and caring for the right pair Potter suggests sticking with shoemakers that have been around for a century or more, or finding a vintage pair from a legacy brand.
—Annie Midori Atherton, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Shoemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoemaker. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.
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Kids Definition
shoemaker
noun
shoe·mak·er
-ˌmā-kər 
: a person who makes or repairs shoes
Biographical Definition
Shoemaker
biographical name
Shoe·mak·er
ˈshü-ˌmā-kər
Eugene Merle 1928–1997 American planetary geologist
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