as in chain store
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Recent Examples of department store
Boyu, which has made its name investing in tech, has recently branched out into consumer brands, including bubble tea giant Mixue and luxury department store operator SKP.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The controversy further inflamed tensions in Paris over Shein’s plan to open its first-ever brick-and-mortar location in a department store this week.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
It was intended originally to house the women’s department store Stewart.
—Stefan Koldehoff, Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
Marianne Jean-Baptiste stars as an unappreciated bank teller who buys the flowing red frock at a department store, only to have her life go from bad to worse.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The controversy further inflamed tensions in Paris over Shein’s plan to open its first-ever brick-and-mortar location in a department store this week.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
It was intended originally to house the women’s department store Stewart.
—Stefan Koldehoff, Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
Marianne Jean-Baptiste stars as an unappreciated bank teller who buys the flowing red frock at a department store, only to have her life go from bad to worse.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department store
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The road behind the chain store will be blocked off to include a vinyl pop-up record store, photo booth, friendship bracelets, glitter sprinkles on Starbucks cold foam drinks and more.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The key challenge is balancing chain stores, trendy dining, and useful shops to suit a mix of locals and visitors — something the street has struggled with through its many ups and downs.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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For those that live in the neighborhood, offerings at the Metropolitan Bar and Kitchen’s variety store are convenient for those looking to stop in for pizza and beer, wine and other items.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Discount stores remain the most popular type of retailer for 62 percent of back-to-school shoppers, followed by Amazon, 56 percent, and dollar and variety stores, 42 percent.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Beyond its handsome red brick Victorian facades, Bisbee’s charms are myriad: friendly locals; a mild, four-season climate; thrift shops; hip galleries; chill coffeehouses; great eateries and art everywhere.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Take the quiz here … SECONDHAND SECRETS – Bargain hunter spots potential medieval treasures at thrift shop for $30.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 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 Chiefs offered the Jets a fourth-round pick in exchange for Hall, according to New York insider Connor Hughes of SNY.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In exchange for Lee burying the Indian Head Hills land-deal story — which, on paper, looked like a candidate taking a bribe from Trip and the Nazis — Donald agrees to give up the land.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Department store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department%20store. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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