as in demands
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a great increase in the market for high-tech gadgets
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as in sells
to offer for sale to the public
local farmers market their garden-fresh produce at roadside stands all over the valley
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Recent Examples of markets
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Related Stories Iberseries & Platino Industria continues to expand its global network through partnerships with major festivals and markets such as Blood Window, FICCI, Rio2C, BIF Market, and Seriencamp.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
After years in the (ahem) wilderness of the NHL’s mushy middle class, the Wild appear positioned for something more, finally giving one of the most passionate markets in the league something to cheer for.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The kingdom’s budget is closely watched by everyone from investors in Saudi markets to oil speculators for signs of the government’s outlook on crude prices to prospects for construction spending.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The idea, Fuentes-Medel said, is to identify the materials, perhaps through a kind of AI data modeling, and figure out how they can best be recovered and funneled to secondary markets at scale.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
These deals show Angel adapting to territory-specific partners, but also highlight the challenge of tailoring its model to vastly different cultural markets.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Near the end of November, Christmas markets open in cities nationwide, and winter mode is in full swing.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Farmers markets Many Milwaukee farmers markets run through late October, including the Fondy Farmers Market on West Fond du Lac Avenue, Riverwest Market on North Pierce Street and South Shore Farmers Market on South Shore Drive.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Every capital markets journey changes you and your business.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Aleph Alpha in Germany, with funding from SAP, Bosch, and Schwarz Group, markets itself as a sovereign alternative.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
What markets these batteries will find—if they can be commercialized—will depend largely on cost, safety, and licensing issues.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025
The company also markets data-erasure solutions to auto dealerships, including a certification for buyers similar to a Carfax or AutoCheck damage report.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
No one markets the players, so no one knows the players.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The key difference for markets this time around—there have been about 20 shutdowns since 1976—is that the Bureau of Labor Statistics won’t be publishing the upcoming jobless claims report or the Consumer Price Index (inflation).
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Related Stories Iberseries & Platino Industria continues to expand its global network through partnerships with major festivals and markets such as Blood Window, FICCI, Rio2C, BIF Market, and Seriencamp.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
After years in the (ahem) wilderness of the NHL’s mushy middle class, the Wild appear positioned for something more, finally giving one of the most passionate markets in the league something to cheer for.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The kingdom’s budget is closely watched by everyone from investors in Saudi markets to oil speculators for signs of the government’s outlook on crude prices to prospects for construction spending.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The idea, Fuentes-Medel said, is to identify the materials, perhaps through a kind of AI data modeling, and figure out how they can best be recovered and funneled to secondary markets at scale.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
These deals show Angel adapting to territory-specific partners, but also highlight the challenge of tailoring its model to vastly different cultural markets.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Near the end of November, Christmas markets open in cities nationwide, and winter mode is in full swing.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Robinhood chooses which markets to list from those providers, Mackenzie said, enabling it to avoid those that could be controversial or prone to manipulation.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Farmers markets Many Milwaukee farmers markets run through late October, including the Fondy Farmers Market on West Fond du Lac Avenue, Riverwest Market on North Pierce Street and South Shore Farmers Market on South Shore Drive.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Every capital markets journey changes you and your business.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Aleph Alpha in Germany, with funding from SAP, Bosch, and Schwarz Group, markets itself as a sovereign alternative.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
What markets these batteries will find—if they can be commercialized—will depend largely on cost, safety, and licensing issues.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025
The company also markets data-erasure solutions to auto dealerships, including a certification for buyers similar to a Carfax or AutoCheck damage report.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
No one markets the players, so no one knows the players.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markets
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But with Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, two of their best creators, out injured, and the team still adapting to new head coach Thomas Frank’s demands, that should improve with time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, a healthcare provider can tailor your walking needs based on your genetic history, adjusting for biological demands.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The company also sells a long-tail cargo ebike that can't be modified to smaller sizes for €5,490.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Oct. 2025
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Strengthening Ford’s position in the highly profitable truck and van division that sells to the essential economy is central to Farley’s strategy.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Markets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markets. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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