as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a great increase in the market for high-tech gadgets
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Relevance
as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
local farmers market their garden-fresh produce at roadside stands all over the valley
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Recent Examples of market
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
That likely led to the relatively muted reactions across financial markets, and trading remained tentative as investors tried to suss out the long-term effects.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Know More Luma AI has developed a model that can produce video and images, and is marketing it as a tool for creative industries including advertising and filmmaking.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The industry’s revenues will expand by 13% this year, slower than the 25% rise in 2023 but still higher than the international average, ABGI reported, citing Source Global Research, which tracks the consultancy market.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
That likely led to the relatively muted reactions across financial markets, and trading remained tentative as investors tried to suss out the long-term effects.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
It was designed to acquire middle- and low-income apartment complexes on floating rate loans for properties that were underperforming with the promise they could be fixed up, marketed and better managed to return more profit before being sold off at a premium.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Know More Luma AI has developed a model that can produce video and images, and is marketing it as a tool for creative industries including advertising and filmmaking.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for market
Noun
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The White House has expressed openness to some Democratic demands, but the two sides have not reached an agreement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The massive machine will help to meet the high demand for high-voltage power cables required for renewable energy operations.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Higher interest rates, lower housing turnover and economic uncertainty have challenged the company, as homeowners delay the pricier projects typically spurred by buying or selling a home.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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On June 16, 1986, Langford was selling some of the last of her inventory when a crack addict named Melvin Trotter walked into Langford's Grocery Store and started stealing from the cash register.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/market. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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