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 That’s according to data conducted by The Harris Poll for Nift, a double-sided marketplace that allows companies to incentivize consumers with gift cards, shows that more than 60 percent of consumers are overwhelmed by the number of ads brands and retailers present to them. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025 Wall said Live Nation/Ticketmaster, which comprises about 20 percent of the secondary ticket marketplace, only makes about 3 percent of its revenue from secondary ticket sales, and less than 2 percent from secondary ticket fees. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025 Out of World War I's tumult, courts began defining the First Amendment, creating a powerful, modern conception of individual speech rights organized around a marketplace of ideas. John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025 Ford has promised to maintain competitive lease payments that the automaker has had in the marketplace. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marketplace
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Noun
  • Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker says she feels refreshed and comfortable in any sleep position with this memory foam pillow.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Newell, who is known for balancing creativity and commerce, has built a reputation for helping emerging designers build their businesses, cultivating exclusive collaborations and creating elevated assortments, the company said.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Jerry Jones said the Micah Parsons trade was made with the purpose of capturing a sustainably winning team in Prescott’s prime.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
  • If the Astros pursue someone via trade, Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report believes Mitch Keller would be a viable option.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The country's Ministry of Transportation reported that more than 10,000 people died in traffic accidents in 2024.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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