as in store
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
we wandered around the bazaar looking to buy gifts
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Recent Examples of bazaar
In Dallas-Fort Worth, there are bazaars, markets and fashion shows in honor of Ramadan.
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Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The bazaar was ground zero for the protests, which were sparked by the country’s dire economic situation and hyper-inflation.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Organizers said the bazaar was designed not only as a celebration but also as a platform to uplift Chicagoland’s small-business owners, many of whom are immigrants.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
In a disturbing incident in the northern city of Rasht, regime forces shot unarmed civilians trying to escape an inferno engulfing its bazaar.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The bazaar was ground zero for the protests, which were sparked by the country’s dire economic situation and hyper-inflation.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Organizers said the bazaar was designed not only as a celebration but also as a platform to uplift Chicagoland’s small-business owners, many of whom are immigrants.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
In a disturbing incident in the northern city of Rasht, regime forces shot unarmed civilians trying to escape an inferno engulfing its bazaar.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bazaar
Noun
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Emily brought her dramatic energy to the shows, thrashing her skinny way through the crowds in her surrealist thrift-store getups, crowd-surfing and stage diving and taking elbows to the face with theatrical aplomb.—
Andrew Martin,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Embrace the slightly dystopian vibe and buy a bag of pellets from one of the old-timey pioneer stores to hand-feed the furry descendants.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The man at the gun shop looked at Martinez, a small woman with round eyes and rosy cheeks, and recommended the pistol, which fit nicely in her hands.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The owner of the small antiques shop will talk to you for hours about every small business that has come and gone on his block.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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And while the legendary meat emporium is gone, La Sandunga, a new Oaxacan stand from a familiar market face, just opened in its place.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Local residents began calling the emporium the When Store, and the name stuck.—
Libby Cierzniak,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Bazaar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bazaar. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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