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
Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Whatever the Fed decides, comments from its chair, Jerome Powell, following the decision could sway stock and bond markets.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
An all-of-the-above approach to bringing supply is key, which means liberalizing our housing markets and better prioritizing public funding to deliver cost-effective solutions.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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
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
Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Its broad exposure across residential, commercial, and infrastructure end markets ties closely to construction cycles.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
On paper, SuperBox markets itself as just hardware.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Today, Serhant is the CEO of SERHANT, a brokerage and media company that closed more than $6 billion in sales last year and regularly markets nine-figure penthouses to billionaire buyers.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Many studios and theaters typically use the two largest metros to gauge which markets to expand to and how long a movie will be playing in theaters.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Manfred said on Thursday that markets that have multiple major-league teams — Chicago, New York, Los Angeles — should not have both teams in the same division.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Aura, a company that markets a variety of online safety products, recently released their own study based on data gathered from children ages 5 through 17 and their parents.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Hailing from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 810 markets itself as an all-in-one party destination.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
For travel retail, this means exposure to shifting passenger demographics, new digital expectations, and the risk of regulatory divergence across markets.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Whatever the Fed decides, comments from its chair, Jerome Powell, following the decision could sway stock and bond markets.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
An all-of-the-above approach to bringing supply is key, which means liberalizing our housing markets and better prioritizing public funding to deliver cost-effective solutions.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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
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
Verb
Other influencers picked up on the news, posting their disappointment that Vital Farms, which markets itself as pasture-raised, was also feeding its chickens a soy and corn mixture.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Its broad exposure across residential, commercial, and infrastructure end markets ties closely to construction cycles.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
On paper, SuperBox markets itself as just hardware.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Today, Serhant is the CEO of SERHANT, a brokerage and media company that closed more than $6 billion in sales last year and regularly markets nine-figure penthouses to billionaire buyers.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Many studios and theaters typically use the two largest metros to gauge which markets to expand to and how long a movie will be playing in theaters.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Manfred said on Thursday that markets that have multiple major-league teams — Chicago, New York, Los Angeles — should not have both teams in the same division.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Aura, a company that markets a variety of online safety products, recently released their own study based on data gathered from children ages 5 through 17 and their parents.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Hailing from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 810 markets itself as an all-in-one party destination.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markets
Noun
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Sales could be even better, Apple said, if the company could secure enough chips to meet its customers’ iPhone demands.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Earlier, Senate Democrats rejected Republican proposals to address their demands through an executive order or separate legislation, which would not require the existing measure to go back through the House.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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If a production company sells its back catalog or future content to an AI training company for training large language models (LLMs), then Equity wants all members who appear in this footage to receive a payout.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Publix also sells lottery tickets and is known for selling many winning tickets.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Markets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markets. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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