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
And unlike past economic crises, this collapse has crossed all class lines, affecting bazaar merchants and the well-off as well as the poor.
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Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
In fact, the entire city of Tehran was in thrall to the notion that something was on the verge of happening, a rumour that had begun spreading earlier that day when several stalls at the bazaar were boarded up.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
More markets and bazaars shut down in support of the protesters.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Unrest at the Tehran bazaar is particularly unsettling for officials because the shuttering of shops at the ancient marketplace and protests from the merchant class were key elements that led to the overthrow of the monarchy in 1979.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
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Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
In fact, the entire city of Tehran was in thrall to the notion that something was on the verge of happening, a rumour that had begun spreading earlier that day when several stalls at the bazaar were boarded up.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
More markets and bazaars shut down in support of the protesters.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Unrest at the Tehran bazaar is particularly unsettling for officials because the shuttering of shops at the ancient marketplace and protests from the merchant class were key elements that led to the overthrow of the monarchy in 1979.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bazaar
Noun
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Development permits filed in August with the city of Charlotte show project plans for eight charging stalls at the store on Galleria Boulevard.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Reformation Lluvia Dress As Reformation gears up for its 2026 collection drops, the store is marking down some of last year’s best-selling sweaters, dresses, shoes, and pants.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Along with the restaurants, the building’s street-level retail offers a variety of fashion, wellness and lifestyle brands that are already open, including the James + Joy children’s boutique and Queen & Cotton clothing shop.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Luckily, one of the few skateboard shops in Canada at the time, PD’s Hot Shop, was not only located in Vancouver, but was roughly only an hour’s bike ride away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The many cuisines of Asia will be explored and celebrated when the expansive Asia Live emporium joins Westfield Valley Fair’s restaurant collection.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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One that’s diving right into the sale season with markdowns up to 70 percent off is Backcountry, a virtual emporium curating all the best in outdoor clothing and gear.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Bazaar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bazaar. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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