as in chain store
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Recent Examples of department store
California Police pursuit ends dramatically with SWAT team and armored vehicles on home’s front lawn
April 25, 2025
The incident began when officers responded to a call about a grand theft in a large department store in Camarillo at around 10 a.m., according to Sgt.
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Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Buchanan’s appointment marks the third CEO for Kohl’s in three years as the department store struggles to reverse sluggish sales.
—Time, 2 May 2025
There were also a photographers row, where guests could be snapped by famed fashion photographers for a fee, and raffles with department store prizes.
—Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
Haussmann architecture buildings are reflected on the facade of Samaritaine department store in central Paris on October 10, 2023.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Buchanan’s appointment marks the third CEO for Kohl’s in three years as the department store struggles to reverse sluggish sales.
—Time, 2 May 2025
There were also a photographers row, where guests could be snapped by famed fashion photographers for a fee, and raffles with department store prizes.
—Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
Haussmann architecture buildings are reflected on the facade of Samaritaine department store in central Paris on October 10, 2023.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department store
Noun
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the giant Tower Records on 66th Street and Broadway was as close to a formal meeting place for gay men as a chain store could get.—
Mark Harris,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stores in Democratic or Republican Counties in America Each chain store’s red/blue distribution.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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My favorite stop on the tour was a variety store called Lee Avenue Photo—specifically, the toy section.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Going back in time, most Minnesota small towns shared similarities, including schools, drug stores, variety stores, cafes, churches, hardware stores, bars, baseball fields, gas stations, volunteer fire departments, American Legions and local newspapers.—
Tom Redman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Estate sales, thrift shops, online marketplaces, and discount stores can be sources of hidden gems at bargain prices.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2025
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Consider this your checklist when shopping at Grandma’s house or the local thrift shop.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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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
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Salem, circa 1955: Before the opening of Walmart, many small-town main streets were home to a Ben Franklin dime store, one of which was under the franchise that gave Sam Walton his start in Newport, 1945.—
Ray Hanley,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Oct. 2024
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The crypto exchange didn’t pay and is instead offering the same amount for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the hackers.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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In France for the world premiere of Lee’s new film, Washington pointed his finger, spoke animatedly and clasped the arm of the photographer, who smiled his way through the exchange.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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“Department store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department%20store. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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