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Recent Examples of department store
Several readers mentioned restaurants connected with Dayton’s, that classic Minnesota department store many of us miss.
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Against this backdrop, the unhappy Angine shops compulsively in a department store and develops a fascination with a playful salesgirl.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Then the food court closed, and the Macy’s department store.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The two-story structure was built in 1929 to house the Mudd Company department store.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Against this backdrop, the unhappy Angine shops compulsively in a department store and develops a fascination with a playful salesgirl.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Then the food court closed, and the Macy’s department store.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The two-story structure was built in 1929 to house the Mudd Company department store.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department store
Noun
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There are no big chain stores —aside from a lone Starbucks—and the community is deeply engaged, with roots that often stretch back generations.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the past, Starbucks has distinguished itself from other chain stores by offering benefits atypical for hourly workers, including health benefits for part-time employees and free college tuition via a partnership with Arizona State University.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Signs posted at the discount variety store call attention to the penny shortage and urge customers to pay with exact change.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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Follow one of the Hallmark Movie Itineraries from Visit Buffalo to have your own main character moments at spots like a nearly century-old variety store Vidler’s 5 & 10 and Elm Street Bakery.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The company promises to distribute all that waste to specialty recyclers, manufacturers, even thrift shops.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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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,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And Black is a dime store paperback and pulp fiction aficionado, with the Bolan stories among his favorites.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Soon afterward, cheap paperback classics could be found everywhere from newsstands to dime stores.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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October 23 – November 21 This morning favors calm, thoughtful exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to documents from both cases, the relationship began with texting and the exchange of music from playlists.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Department store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department%20store. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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