Definition of marketnext
as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase a great increase in the market for high-tech gadgets

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Recent Examples of market
Noun
In January 2025, as the LA wildfires raged, people placed bets on Polymarket, one of the leading prediction market platforms. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 The states filed their suit on Monday, alleging that the $111 billion merger will harm competition in the theatrical and basic cable markets. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 July 2026
Verb
It’s marketed as a wellness essential, packed into lunchboxes and blended into cleanses, yet nutritionists frequently warn about its sugar load and missing fiber. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026 The onus has always been on the league and the clubs that comprise it to properly elevate and market these narratives if a profit is to be made. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for market
Recent Examples of Synonyms for market
Noun
  • The demand for reliable information, effective communication, meaningful employment and technology that enables full participation in daily life will not.
    Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Earlier this week, as the mostly Gen-Z protesters tried the bring their demands to the parliament building at the heart of the world’s biggest democracy, they were met with tear gas and police violence, struck with sticks and batons.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • And shorting — borrowing a stock to sell it high in the hopes of repurchasing it at a cheaper price later and pocketing the proceeds — is having a bit of a renaissance.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • As of Wednesday, the winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Idaho had yet to be claimed.
    Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

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“Market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/market. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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