Definition of marketplacenext
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 In reality, the effort might better be described as an ideological project that will result in marketplace confusion. Justin Worland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026 Many are operated by entrepreneurs who were shut out of the expensive cannabis licensing process and turned to federally legal hemp as a pathway into the marketplace. Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026 In a rapidly evolving health care marketplace, thoughtful regulation can support technological innovation while preserving the essential safeguards that protect people navigating increasingly complex medication regimens. Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026 That emphasis on curation and control differentiates ReSee from peer-to-peer marketplaces, where delivery and quality can be less predictable. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marketplace
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Noun
  • Data centers, which support artificial intelligence, social media, online commerce and other digital applications, require large quantities of electricity and water to keep the systems running and cool.
    Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
  • State law and case precedent, often referred to as common law, provide trademark protection for marks used in commerce.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • What to know about poison dart frogs Found in tropical rain forests in South America, the frogs face risks from habitat destruction and the exotic pet trade.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Sewald came to the Diamondbacks from the Seattle Mariners in a trade deadline deal in 2023 and helped the D-backs make a surprise run to the Fall Classic before losing to the Texas Rangers in five games.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Alberta Street also closes down to traffic every Thursday evening in the summer for a 15-block art walk.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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