variants
also emporia
as in shops
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
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.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emporiums
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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The nation’s largest coffee chain announced plans Thursday to close 400 underperforming shops nationwide.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Andy LaPointe, owner of local gourmet food business, Traverse Bay Farms, has two retail outlets in two northern Michigan strip malls.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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O’Connor was a columnist at various major outlets who earned multiple first-place finishes in contests run by the Society of Professional Journalists, Associated Press Sports Editors, Pro Football Writers of America, and Golf Writers Association of America.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Istanbul pulses with history—its skyline crowned with slender minarets, grand domes, and bustling bazaars filled with copperware, carpets, and the scent of roasted chestnuts.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Having cash is still necessary in many countries for taxis, tipping, and at street markets, bazaars and other small businesses.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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Just down the road, Fairfax Corner provides even more options in an outdoor setting that includes retail stores, boutiques, restaurants, and even a movie theater.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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As part of the bankruptcy process, the company tapped 31 stores to close.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Emporiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emporiums. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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