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also emporia
as in stores
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
an emporium for home electronic equipment filled with stuff I didn't know I needed but now desperately want
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Recent Examples of emporiums
After soaking in the history and charm of the Duomo, walk over to Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, one of the world’s oldest shopping emporiums with outposts from Prada to Gucci.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
In addition to airports, Prix Versailles also recognized projects across several other categories, including campuses, passenger stations, sports venues, museums, emporiums, hotels and restaurants.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Each year since 2015, the Prix Versailles World Jury has awarded 24 prizes across eight categories — airports, campuses, passenger stations, sports, museums, emporiums, and hotels and restaurants.
—Raheem Hosseini, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2026
Boomers and Gen Xers appreciate the wide variety in multibrand emporiums (46 percent); younger generations, not so much (27 percent).
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
By the nineteen-nineties, Uniclo had expanded to more than a hundred locations, many of them barnlike roadside emporiums where customers could pull in and grab a pack of underwear.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
In addition to airports, Prix Versailles also recognized projects across several other categories, including campuses, passenger stations, sports venues, museums, emporiums, hotels and restaurants.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Each year since 2015, the Prix Versailles World Jury has awarded 24 prizes across eight categories — airports, campuses, passenger stations, sports, museums, emporiums, and hotels and restaurants.
—Raheem Hosseini, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2026
Boomers and Gen Xers appreciate the wide variety in multibrand emporiums (46 percent); younger generations, not so much (27 percent).
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
By the nineteen-nineties, Uniclo had expanded to more than a hundred locations, many of them barnlike roadside emporiums where customers could pull in and grab a pack of underwear.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emporiums
Noun
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But the organization says retailers should be able to keep the 10-cent paper bag fee instead of splitting it with the state, and there should be adequate time to let stores deplete their plastic bag inventory and educate the public about a change.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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During the week, Elmer shops for used Nikes, New Balances and other sneakers at thrift stores, then sells them in front of the neighborhood convenience store on the weekends.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kate Weiser announced the decision to close her eponymous chocolate shops Monday on social media.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The town offers year-round recreational opportunities, including skiing, hiking, biking and rafting, as well as a walkable downtown with numerous shops and restaurants.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Protests broke out first in Tehran’s bazaars, as merchants and shopkeepers took to the streets in anger.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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In Dallas-Fort Worth, there are bazaars, markets and fashion shows in honor of Ramadan.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Emporiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emporiums. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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