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
Consider, then, using an online marketplace now.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Enrollment in the marketplaces may continue to shrink, too.
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Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
26 June 2026
For World Cup tickets, that means using FIFA's official ticketing system or official resale marketplace.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
This year’s convention will include an art exhibition, more than 40 seminars, a 150-vendor marketplace, live entertainment and more.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for marketplace
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Enrollment in the marketplaces may continue to shrink, too.
—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
26 June 2026
For World Cup tickets, that means using FIFA's official ticketing system or official resale marketplace.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
This year’s convention will include an art exhibition, more than 40 seminars, a 150-vendor marketplace, live entertainment and more.
—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for marketplace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marketplace
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And so the Mississippi River has been this flow of commerce both up and down the river for a long time, but I was really saddened to hear how much of that commerce was people.
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Amazon is also setting up 100 urban fulfilment centers that will stock apparel, electronics, jewelry, shoes, luggage, watches, wireless accessories, musical instruments and furniture for quick commerce orders.
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Despite the widespread support in the Assembly, the bill faced a wide array of opposition that included trade groups for large social media companies, organizations that support young people and advocates for digital privacy.
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The Philadelphia 76ers made a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics Wednesday and acquired Jaylen Brown in exchange for Paul George and four draft picks, league sources said.
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.
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Instead of catering to automobile traffic like typical intersection signal systems, Jung's invention adjusts crossing signal times based on the slowest pedestrian's pace.
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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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