Thesaurus results for EMPORIUM

emporium

noun

im-ˈpȯr-ē-əm

Definition of emporium

as in store

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 emporium The 2026 Prix Versailles laureates named the most beautiful airports, campuses, passenger stations, sports, museums, emporiums, hotels and restaurants in the world. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 25 June 2026 In 15,000 square feet over two stories, the emporium will introduce diners to culinary highlights from throughout Asia, much like how its mall neighbor, Eataly, has steeped diners in the regional specialties of Italy. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 The latest installment out of imagination emporium Pixar finds Bonnie’s beloved toys despondent over the arrival of Lilypad. — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 And the overwater restaurant, Deelani, was my dream combination of beach shack and high-style seafood emporium. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for emporium

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There’s a keen juxtaposition of the old and the modern throughout this part of Edinburgh, where buildings made of ancient volcanic sandstone accommodate hip boutiques like record store Underground Solu'shn and coffee shops like The Milkman.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Preventing outbreaks Bin and lot numbers are crucial identifiers that let investigators, manufacturers, stores and customers trace a problem back to a particular batch of products.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of store

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That is particularly valuable across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, where travel retail remains an important shop window for premium international brands.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
But Norwich City were here long before the by-now-familiar array of bargain stores, DIY merchants and shoe shops that can be found a couple of hundred yards away.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of shop

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More than 100 booths will include nonprofit organizations, cultural displays, a bazaar with clothing and traditional crafts and plenty of food, plus live music and dance performances throughout the day.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026
Like a bazaar without order to be explored slowly with the pleasure of discovering gifts, memorabilia and items of historical value, Sentir Cubano also has a section aimed at those who have never visited Cuba.

— Sarah Moreno August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

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