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
Interpretation was structured less by the language of politics than by that of the marketplace.
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Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
The arguments against those are that Disney buying Fox led to fewer movies in the marketplace, not more, and combining two major streamers could be worse for consumers, not better or cheaper.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Much of these investments go into single-shot programs that function as commodities in the marketplace of leadership development.
—Scott J. Allen, Big Think, 6 Jan. 2026
This made detection during marketplace reviews extremely difficult.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
The arguments against those are that Disney buying Fox led to fewer movies in the marketplace, not more, and combining two major streamers could be worse for consumers, not better or cheaper.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Much of these investments go into single-shot programs that function as commodities in the marketplace of leadership development.
—Scott J. Allen, Big Think, 6 Jan. 2026
This made detection during marketplace reviews extremely difficult.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marketplace
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As a pilgrimage for generations of Colorado families, business owners, workers and visitors, as Coors put it, the Stock Show continues to stand out with its physical fellowship, and not the impersonal commerce, Zoom calls or social media messaging that have taken over business.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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In reality, return challenges are often a symptom of fragmented systems across the entire commerce lifecycle.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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The trade association outlined its concerns over consolidation in a statement to a House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee, which is holding a hearing on Wednesday on competition in digital streaming.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Sabres run into some significant issues down the lineup — upgrading the fourth line should be among Kekäläinen’s most pressing priorities between now and the trade deadline — but young centre Noah Ostlund has helped give Buffalo’s usually problematic fourth line some connective heft and floor.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Then, at the next vehicle entrance, the city is proposing a tunnel so bike traffic can move without interacting with cars.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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