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
Ahead of its retail arrival, resale marketplace GOAT has shared the detailed look at the sneaker yet.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026
The center hosts events ranging from yoga to breathwork to a weekly Saturday swap-meet marketplace, continuing its legacy as a gathering place for growth.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The online marketplace, which hosts many small businesses and artisan makers, also gave tepid guidance for first-quarter gross merchandise sales.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Demand from DeFi, NFTs, and Business Acceptance Most DeFi platforms and NFT marketplaces are built on Ethereum.
—Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026
The center hosts events ranging from yoga to breathwork to a weekly Saturday swap-meet marketplace, continuing its legacy as a gathering place for growth.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The online marketplace, which hosts many small businesses and artisan makers, also gave tepid guidance for first-quarter gross merchandise sales.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Demand from DeFi, NFTs, and Business Acceptance Most DeFi platforms and NFT marketplaces are built on Ethereum.
—Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marketplace
Noun
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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
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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
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Trump originally accused the bank of trade libel and violating state and federal unfair and deceptive trade practices.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Leddy’s cap hit is likely too much for other teams to absorb in a trade, but a new deal with a smaller cap hit would be easier to swallow.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 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,
20 Feb. 2026
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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 26 Feb. 2026.
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