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
Lamar Bathhouse was turned into an emporium and gift shop, while Hale Bathhouse was transformed into the nine-room Hotel Hale, complete with Eden Restaurant and tubs that fill with the park’s spring water.
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Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
The dinosaurs subjected to this particular dental inspection were found in the Early Tithonian Carnegie Quarry at Dinosaur National Monument, an emporium of fossils on the border of Utah and Colorado.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2025
For dedicated sports collectors and casual Indianapolis sports fans alike, the emporium is a veritable treasure trove.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
At its Paris emporium, Matières Fécales’s tailoring, shredded tweeds and mohair knits have been selling briskly their first week on the rails, despite the hot weather, Dalton enthused.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
The dinosaurs subjected to this particular dental inspection were found in the Early Tithonian Carnegie Quarry at Dinosaur National Monument, an emporium of fossils on the border of Utah and Colorado.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2025
For dedicated sports collectors and casual Indianapolis sports fans alike, the emporium is a veritable treasure trove.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
At its Paris emporium, Matières Fécales’s tailoring, shredded tweeds and mohair knits have been selling briskly their first week on the rails, despite the hot weather, Dalton enthused.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emporium
Noun
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Early on, his department sent drones skyward to see how the store was managing incoming vehicles.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Its 12,000-square-foot store will have higher ceilings, more gasoline fueling pumps, a two-bay drive-thru carwash, additional parking and a separate diesel fueling area, according to village documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The property is within walking distance of Lido Marina Village, as well as surrounding beaches, restaurants and shops and farmers’ market.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Acting as the shop’s centerpiece, the Vespa Café introduces a new brand extension, marking Vespa’s foray into urban hospitality.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Marquee, a 50,000-square foot bazaar that housed the studios and galleries for more than 300 artists, is set to re-open this fall with the majority of its artists returning.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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For decades, Toronto has thrived on an informal bazaar of hotel-suite dealmaking, with a focus on finished films without domestic distribution.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Emporium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emporium. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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