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
Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
The work was purchased in 1944 and had not been on the market since, remaining in the family collection.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite how often these beverages market themselves as social, the rest were solo situations, like relieving pain or unwinding at home.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But that this fiasco happened at all is a sign of how much Americans’ desire to optimize their rest has grown—along with the market to sate that desire.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
The work was purchased in 1944 and had not been on the market since, remaining in the family collection.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Coral Adventurer visited the island on the second day of a journey around Australia, with the destination marketed by the cruise operator Coral Expeditions as a spot for passengers to swim, snorkel or hike to enjoy panoramic views.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite how often these beverages market themselves as social, the rest were solo situations, like relieving pain or unwinding at home.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for market
Noun
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The money both clubs have spent brings a demand and an expectation for trophy successes, but, as Liverpool demonstrated last season, there is a strength to be drawn from stability.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, high costs, limited maturity, and infrastructure demands will influence the pace of expansion.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hong Kong — Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for $896 million, ending its eight-year shareholding in Hong Kong’s flagship carrier.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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After its publication in 2019, the book sold two million copies and quickly became a favorite with high school and college kids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/market. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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