as in commerce
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
nations struggling to compete in the global marketplace
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Recent Examples of marketplace
On Friday, commerce chief Jiang Fan argued that investments in quick commerce—food delivery and instant shopping—had already driven 20% growth in users on its main Taobao marketplace.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Some studios could have dated their releases better, arguably moving them outside summer to a drier time when the marketplace needed more titles.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
But with the expiration of marketplace subsidies and new restrictions on immigrant coverage, a handful of states now face the steepest declines in federal health care funding.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
In Texas specifically, carriers in the state have increased their rates by an average of 33 percent for the individual marketplace, the Texas Department of Insurance told Newsweek.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Some studios could have dated their releases better, arguably moving them outside summer to a drier time when the marketplace needed more titles.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
But with the expiration of marketplace subsidies and new restrictions on immigrant coverage, a handful of states now face the steepest declines in federal health care funding.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
In Texas specifically, carriers in the state have increased their rates by an average of 33 percent for the individual marketplace, the Texas Department of Insurance told Newsweek.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marketplace
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Debra Krol reports on Indigenous communities at the confluence of climate, culture and commerce in Arizona and the Intermountain West.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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But the scope of AUKUS––particularly regarding dual-use emerging technologies—means that the leadership of AUKUS should come from a consortium of defense, foreign, and commerce departments or ministries.—
GARY ROUGHEAD,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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During peak times, trades can take minutes and cost more than $30, which is untenable for both retail users and professional traders.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Looking at individual stocks, Watches of Switzerland jumped 8% in early trade following a trading update and a stock upgrade by Deutsche Bank.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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How Often To Clean Linoleum Floors For general cleaning, Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, recommends removing dust and debris in high-traffic areas daily using a dry microfiber mop.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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