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
Sunday’s attacks cut electricity in two northern towns, shutting markets and bakeries and threatening hospitals, water supplies and winter crops as diesel shortages leave few alternatives. — Hamza Fahmy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 That hasn’t stopped prediction markets and political prognosticators from going wild with claims that in races across Florida, the die is already cast. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 The team plays in one of the world’s greatest sports markets and is supported by some of the most resilient fans in sports. — Stephan Pechdimaldji, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 Speeds, weights, road clearances, and a myriad of other things differ in the two markets. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026 Together, these markets count $185K for the weekend, in sync with The Black Phone and above Smile and Black Phone 2. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026 Freedom for markets, for consumers, for everywhere to be the same. — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Looking to the future, Ratan still has a lot of markets on his wish list for expansion. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Chris Turner, Global Head of Markets and Regional Head of Research for UK & CEE at ING, had forecast both the currency and bond markets to rally if Bolsonaro won. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
The company markets Rivington Landing — along with the rest of its Rivington complex — based on modern home designs, amenities and its location just blocks from I-84 and about a 10-minute drive from I-684. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 Hunter's moved away from live music and now markets itself as a Fighting Illini sports fan bar with a dog-friendly policy. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 HigherDose markets a Red Light Hat advertised to support healthy hair growth and a Red Light Face Mask advertised to support firmer, smoother looking skin. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Cognyte, which markets itself as a rival to the American software company Palantir, has also been banned from several Meta platforms. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026 Their vastly different theatrical releases make those grosses an imperfect referendum on audience tastes, but the disparity illustrates how differently the industry markets stories about desire. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026 Revlon also markets the formula as waterproof, transfer-proof and smudge-proof, with claims of up to three days of wear on eyebrows. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Keith Smith runs the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, which markets transparent pricing and cash payment. — Alex Rosenblat — Calmatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 Mirai Clinical links menopausal changes in body odor to a compound called Nonenal and markets its Deodorizing Soap with Persimmon and Aluminum-Free Natural Deodorant with Persimmon as products made to get rid of the Nonenal smell. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markets
Noun
  • Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran had clearly communicated its demands.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The hyperscalers' aggressive AI spending is eating into their cash flows, causing some investors to worry that computing capacity may not come online quickly enough to meet Anthropic's demands.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The brand, which also offers a nascent apparel assortment, ships to 61 countries and sells via retailers including Target, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Amazon, PGA Tour Superstore and more.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The play is set in a family farm that raises and sells animals.
    — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

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

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