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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 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 And, because diversity in interests is the hallmark of any good small town, they're also known for a 52,000 square foot antiques emporium. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 May 2026 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. — Bailey Allen, Telegram & Gazette, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emporium

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The ordinance, approved in 2022, imposes fines of up to $1,000 for stores that don’t accept cash from customers paying with bills of $20 or less.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
With Kanbe’s Markets finding their way into local corner stores, bodegas and more, these communities have access to buy fresh produce for healthier options.

— Zuri Primos July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

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Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
The market usually features live music, local artisan vendors, and booths from shops throughout the district.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

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Yet, the deadline again will be one of the biggest days on baseball’s calendar, a bazaar with such overwhelming fan and media interest that the wall-to-wall coverage begins months in advance.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 July 2026
So why does buying B2B software still feel like haggling at a bazaar?

— Salim Gheewalla, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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