markets 1 of 2

plural of market
as in demands
the state of being sought after especially for purchase a great increase in the market for high-tech gadgets

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markets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of market

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Recent Examples of markets
Noun
The route is being used by Saudi Arabia to export oil via the Suez Canal north to Europe and down south to Asian markets as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Not necessarily with a salary cap — a demand by the owners that threatens to wipe out part or all of the 2027 season — but with other ways that help benefit the small markets and allow the sport to continue its renaissance. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 When Eli Lilly reports on Wednesday morning, one of the main focuses will be on GLP-1 sales in international markets. Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 Normally foreign exchange markets determine the relative values of currencies, but there are many factors that shape what happens in the markets. ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 The Odyssey in Imax posted the second-highest global weekend for the large format exhib in like-for-like markets of ex-China, Japan and South Korea, behind Odyssey’s opening weekend. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 July 2026
Verb
The girls involved in the Keaton incident were wearing shirts produced by her company, which markets itself as an athletic brand committed to preserving female sports and spaces. Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Now Spector is making a bigger bet on how the company markets itself. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Signals directly affect how systems calculate risk, and this will continue to evolve as the prediction markets matures. Barry Bernstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Those risks include inflation, geopolitical tensions, and markets that many cautious investors believe are priced to perfection. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026 The firm, which markets itself as a recreational tool for athletes and content creators, is currently blocked from selling its latest offering in the US under a new federal rule. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 July 2026 Plunge markets its Plunge All-In as a connected home appliance, with the All-In Gen 2 adding faster cooling, upgraded sanitation and sensor-driven performance tracking. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 But a film helmed by Nolan and starring a plethora of A-list actors basically markets itself. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 The new legislation comes as the federal government -- and even the prediction markets themselves -- are conducting more oversight over alleged insider bets. Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markets
Noun
  • The higher demands and costs of doing business presented a strong opportunity for companies like Clarksons.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to rolling out large-scale renewables, China is also relying on nuclear energy to meet its energy demands without emitting carbon.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Belk Market sells an assortment of brands in men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, as well as shoes, handbags, accessories, home décor and fine jewelry, with frequent merchandise rotation, according to the company’s website.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Bouzari not only sells super-fast hard drives but also uses software to break up enormous files and spread them simultaneously across thousands of drives.
    Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Markets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markets. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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