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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as in sells
to offer for sale to the public
local farmers market their garden-fresh produce at roadside stands all over the valley
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Recent Examples of markets
Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Assisted-driving tech is also considered a precursor to fully autonomous cars, which analysts say can unlock huge new markets for ride-hailing fleets as well as personal self-driving vehicles.
—Nora Eckert, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Owners of teams in small- and mid-sized markets have become more outspoken about obtaining a salary cap, a topic that has been a non-starter for MLB’s players’ union for several decades.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The pennies could start flowing again, perhaps easing a shortage in some markets, after the Federal Reserve announced an upcoming shift in the distribution system of old 1-cent coins.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 8 Jan. 2026
From hitting the markets in the bustling capital city of San José to embracing the pura vida lifestyle at a peaceful family-friendly resort like Silvestre Nosara, there's something fun for every type of traveler, taste, and budget.
—Jill Krasny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
However, the pace of reductions is expected to slow considerably this year, with markets pricing in just two cuts and the most recent projections from Fed officials pointing to just one.
—Jeff Cox,eamon Javers, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The vast majority of recent prediction markets growth has come from sports betting, a category that has come online only recently due to legal uncertainty.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Around 85% of unscripted format imports come from other Asian markets, with South Korea leading at 35%, followed by China at 30%, Japan at 15%, and Thailand at 10%.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Modern diet culture isolates it, labels it a failure, and markets the fix.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
There is a growing school safety industry that markets fear as a solvable, technical problem.
—James Densley, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Comparing prediction trading volume to sportsbooks handle, or amount wagered, is complicated, because in prediction markets both sides of the trade are counted as volume.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
The clinic markets itself as aiming for results that are subtle, natural, and difficult to distinguish from original teeth.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
At issue in the lawsuit is the way in which Spotify markets its playlists as specifically personalized to users.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Carrillo said there are various funding sources markets tap.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Stop in Emerson Creek Pottery, which hosts markets that feature local craftspeople from across Central Virginia.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
Walmart has 32 supercenters, eight neighborhood markets and seven Sam’s Clubs in the Charlotte region, and more than 62,000 employees in North Carolina.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Assisted-driving tech is also considered a precursor to fully autonomous cars, which analysts say can unlock huge new markets for ride-hailing fleets as well as personal self-driving vehicles.
—Nora Eckert, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Owners of teams in small- and mid-sized markets have become more outspoken about obtaining a salary cap, a topic that has been a non-starter for MLB’s players’ union for several decades.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The pennies could start flowing again, perhaps easing a shortage in some markets, after the Federal Reserve announced an upcoming shift in the distribution system of old 1-cent coins.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 8 Jan. 2026
From hitting the markets in the bustling capital city of San José to embracing the pura vida lifestyle at a peaceful family-friendly resort like Silvestre Nosara, there's something fun for every type of traveler, taste, and budget.
—Jill Krasny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
However, the pace of reductions is expected to slow considerably this year, with markets pricing in just two cuts and the most recent projections from Fed officials pointing to just one.
—Jeff Cox,eamon Javers, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The vast majority of recent prediction markets growth has come from sports betting, a category that has come online only recently due to legal uncertainty.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Around 85% of unscripted format imports come from other Asian markets, with South Korea leading at 35%, followed by China at 30%, Japan at 15%, and Thailand at 10%.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Hailing from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 810 markets itself as an all-in-one party destination.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Modern diet culture isolates it, labels it a failure, and markets the fix.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
There is a growing school safety industry that markets fear as a solvable, technical problem.
—James Densley, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Comparing prediction trading volume to sportsbooks handle, or amount wagered, is complicated, because in prediction markets both sides of the trade are counted as volume.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
The clinic markets itself as aiming for results that are subtle, natural, and difficult to distinguish from original teeth.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
At issue in the lawsuit is the way in which Spotify markets its playlists as specifically personalized to users.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Carrillo said there are various funding sources markets tap.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Stop in Emerson Creek Pottery, which hosts markets that feature local craftspeople from across Central Virginia.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markets
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The video depicts deputies struggling to enter before getting inside and arresting demonstrators, who had been broadcasting demands that Stanford place divestment proposals on an upcoming Board of Trustees agenda.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Copper, once the default choice inside racks and rows, is struggling to meet the demands of 224Gbps and approaching 448Gbps lanes.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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In business since 2012, Khandwala sells mostly through her two freestanding stores in Bombay and New Delhi, nine shops-in-shop in India, and her website, where 75 percent of the business is done outside of India.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Starbucks no longer sells its merchandise online.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Markets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markets. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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