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
Once an emporium of Mylar balloons, plastic tablecloths, and Mardi Gras beads, Party City is making a comeback in Rhode Island and across the country – inside a familiar office supply store.
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Bailey Allen, Telegram & Gazette, 27 Apr. 2026
As for the merchandise emporium, well … that’s where the credit card starts heating up.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Recommendations Shanghai First Food Mall is a snack and street-food emporium on one of the city’s main commercial thoroughfares.
—Erin Vivid Riley, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Local residents began calling the emporium the When Store, and the name stuck.
—Libby Cierzniak, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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Bailey Allen, Telegram & Gazette, 27 Apr. 2026
As for the merchandise emporium, well … that’s where the credit card starts heating up.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Recommendations Shanghai First Food Mall is a snack and street-food emporium on one of the city’s main commercial thoroughfares.
—Erin Vivid Riley, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Local residents began calling the emporium the When Store, and the name stuck.
—Libby Cierzniak, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emporium
Noun
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Near a bulldozer, the forlorn husk of a car hunkered in the midst of a store’s wreckage.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Amazon’s fashion store is filled with thousands of airport outfits that are lightweight, stylish, and, most importantly, comfortable.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
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From a national pie shop victory to a fatal military crash and a baseball controversy reaching the White House, Wednesday delivered a wide range of stories for Sacramento readers.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Parisi Coffee barista Taryn Nugen said Monday was likely the busiest day the shop has had, comparing the week to its holiday rush as Argentina fans packed tables before heading to the Fan Fest.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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This colorful outdoor food bazaar is the place in town for a casual, quick-and-cheap lunch (moose meatballs are a favorite).—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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Spots that are snapped up in the fall, or well after the tents have folded in the annual upfront bazaar, tend to realize a 20% premium over the ad rates set in the spring.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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“Emporium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emporium. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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