How to Use grocer in a Sentence
grocer
noun- Ask your local grocer if he sells organic fruits and vegetables.
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He was born in 1925 in Ogden, Utah, the son of a grocer.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 20 Aug. 2020
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At 3,200 square feet, the new Wilmore store is also the grocer’s largest.
—Katherine Peralta, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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This is not something seen by many of the largest of grocers.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
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This all adds up to higher prices on the grocer’s shelves.
—Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022
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But how much is in it for the grocers that team up with Instacart?
—Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2023
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In March, the grocer recalled cashews sold in 16 states.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
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The space will be used to build two stores, one of which will likely be a grocer.
—Eric Heisig, cleveland, 12 Apr. 2021
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The grocer has 103 stores, according to the Chain Store Guide.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
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The grocer has had to raise the price of eggs by $2 a dozen to keep up with his supplier’s costs.
—Valerie Bauerlein, WSJ, 17 Apr. 2020
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But trade groups for grocers are pushing back on the new law.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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But Amazon pushed ahead with some changes that were once held up as points of pride for the grocer.
—Karen Weise, New York Times, 28 July 2019
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Her boyfriend and an accomplice robbed and shot and the grocer and father of four.
—Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 14 Dec. 2020
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As part of that project, the grocer received funds through the state’s Project Restore program to help with the cost of moving to the Belvedere.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2023
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But as pricing came up, the grocer honed in on her lower-end items.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 8 June 2022
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But one chain topped it in a study of grocers nationwide.
—Richard Webner, San Antonio Express-News, 12 May 2023
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Herbs would have been grown in the garden, sugar and spices purchased at the grocer’s.
—Olivia Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2021
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Last year, the Texas grocer opened stores in Allen and McKinney.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
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Her boyfriend and an accomplice robbed and shot the grocer and father of four.
—Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2020
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That is why Dreft very likely is not on your grocer's shelves at present.
—Kyra Haas, azcentral, 6 June 2019
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Nab the green candy disks in your grocer's baking aisle or at a crafts store.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021
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The unit share on grocers’ shelves vs. national brands rose to 26% from 25%.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
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The old mill now houses a dance studio, a grocer and a steakhouse.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 26 May 2024
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Click through the slideshow to see how grocers in the Houston area ranked on Greenpeace's report.
—Paul Takahashi, Houston Chronicle, 12 June 2019
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During the two-week period of chaos, a grocer and two teens were shot and killed.
—Chandra Fleming and Emma Tomsich, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2018
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Just as the corner grocer has changed, so has the country’s fuel source.
—John McCracken, The New Republic, 11 July 2023
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Last year, Instacart debuted AI tools for grocers.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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The store has even been recognized as one of the largest grossing grocers per square foot in the nation.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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And retailers squeeze by with a margin around 3%; grocers make do with half that.
—Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
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It’s done work for the grocer in the past, including a spot for the big game in 2025.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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