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chain store

noun

Definition of chain store

as in department store

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Recent Examples of chain store All of the retail would be leased to local operators, an intentional divergence from a town dotted with chain stores. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 The founders, a group of east side residents, wanted an alternative to chain stores that offered healthy, organic options, according to the co-op's website. — Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026 As the Iran War roils global energy markets, off-price retailers are likely to come under more pressure than other chain stores, according to Wolfe Research. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2026 The end may be near for another prominent national chain store at the Boise Towne Square mall. — David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chain store

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In July 1981, John’s 6-year-old son Adam Walsh vanished from a Sears department store in Hollywood, Fla.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Housed in a former Studebaker dealership that also served as a department store, the 15 rooms (some pet-friendly) can book up weeks in advance, but the lobby and rooftop bars are open to the public.

— Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 25 July 2026

Definition of department store

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Her extensive volunteer work includes managing a philanthropic thrift shop, hiring personnel for adult ESL (English as a Second Language) and youth music classes, and directing a K-12 district-wide summer school program.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Sometimes, car seats and strollers are recycled at recycling centers—but not every thrift shop or Goodwill will do this on your behalf.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Definition of thrift shop

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Opening in 1951, the Broadway Shopping Center, as it was then called, also offered space for several anchor department stores, along with a Woolworth variety store.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
And that didn’t include Barnes & Noble outlets, college bookstores, online-only sellers, rare book dealers, Friends of the Library shops or variety stores that also sell books.

— Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 May 2026

Definition of variety store

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During the 1930s and 1940s, customers could find glassware nearly anywhere, from department stores to dime stores and from catalogs to grocery-store promotions.

— Alexandra Churchill, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
And Black is a dime store paperback and pulp fiction aficionado, with the Bolan stories among his favorites.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026

Definition of dime store

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Though Wasserman hasn’t been charged with any crime, the exchanges took place before Maxwell had been charged with any wrongdoing, and the LA28 board backed Wasserman, the entertainment mogul sold his agency after several prominent artists fled.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The build-up is already heated, with both fighters engaging in intense exchanges, setting the stage for a thrilling contest.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of exchange

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