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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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
Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
After being introduced at the market in Berlin market, the film is set to begin production in late 2026.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Nurseries will often even market them as native plants.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
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Noun
That name came from a fish market in Seattle where store employees toss live fish to each other.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
After being introduced at the market in Berlin market, the film is set to begin production in late 2026.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Verb
The shoots become a film ready to be marketed (usually it is called a master copy), and it is sold to a distributor that makes copies for the theatrical release.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Nurseries will often even market them as native plants.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for market
Noun
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Ukraine has made the return of prisoners of war a central demand throughout the conflict.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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While often seen as a hedge against inflation, the value of such assets depends entirely on secondary market demand.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The experience is still going to sell to a lot of people who can afford it—I’m getting the college experience, the frats, the football.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Don’t miss the Botanical Garden Shop near the entrance, which sells plants, flowers, and seeds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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“Market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/market. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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