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
Our methodology To determine which auto loans are the best for consumers with credit scores of 580 or lower, CNBC Select analyzed several lenders, including banks, dealerships and online marketplaces.
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Beyond the marketplace, the Black in Business Expo will host workshops and panel discussions focused on improving economic development in underserved areas.
—Chase Jordan
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Heidi O’Neill, who was Nike’s president of consumer and marketplace as part of a 25-year career at the sports apparel giant, is becoming the CEO of Lululemon.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The official resale marketplace had tickets potentially as low as $69, but listings ran upwards of a jaw-dropping $200,000 for the final.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Beyond the marketplace, the Black in Business Expo will host workshops and panel discussions focused on improving economic development in underserved areas.
—Chase Jordan
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Heidi O’Neill, who was Nike’s president of consumer and marketplace as part of a 25-year career at the sports apparel giant, is becoming the CEO of Lululemon.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The official resale marketplace had tickets potentially as low as $69, but listings ran upwards of a jaw-dropping $200,000 for the final.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marketplace
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Every night the Dallas Stars host playoff games, the area in and around the American Airlines Center vibrates with activity, commerce and life.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was also charged with transportation of a firearm and ammunition through interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony, as well as discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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The fur trade brought smallpox to the Pacific Northwest—including a particularly devastating outbreak in 1862—but also metal axes, chisels, and adzes, which displaced carving tools made of stone.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Renewable energy Iggo is also keen on renewable energy, citing a recovery in stocks this year, driven by the massive demand for electricity coming from the AI trade, as well as the conflict in the Middle East.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Border Patrol agent Charles Exum shot her five times following a traffic crash in the 3900 block of South Kedzie Avenue.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Pop star Britney Spears has been charged with suspicion of DUI in connection to a March 4 traffic incident in California.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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