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marketplace

noun

ˈmär-kət-ˌplās

Definition of marketplace

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 What the marketplace can see My doctoral research used years of data breach records to follow organizations over time. — Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 But as that cheeky headline indicates, one byproduct of her decision is that the novel won’t be available to purchase on Amazon—a feat nearly impossible to accomplish in a marketplace dominated by the ecommerce giant. — Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026 Digital marketplace behavior is also firmly established in the province. — Ascend Agency, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 In a marketplace so often defined by confusion, calling something a white wine thriller offers a rare bit of clarity for all parties. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marketplace

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Art fairs, collectors’ homes, artists’ studios, galas… The film is a welcoming and entertaining dive amongst the 1% and explores the complicated relationship between artists and commerce.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
The Pax Mongolica also foreshadowed later forms of global commerce.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

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E*Trade's head pitched it as clients wanting to invest, trade, bank and plan in one place.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
The 33-year-old played in nine games for the Miami Dolphins last season after coming out of a one-year retirement and being acquired in a trade from the New York Giants.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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Joseph Manjack caught a pair of passes for 27 yards on Denver’s opening drive of the third quarter, including an impressive grab over the middle in heavy traffic.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The latest figures mark a slight improvement from the previous week, when traffic was just 4% of pre-war levels, according to the UKMTO.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

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