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
Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY. Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 June 2026 The process to succeed him as Labour Party leader and prime minister will see a successor take the helm by September 1 at the latest, and with a new administration comes a new set of economic and fiscal policies for markets to digest. Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 22 June 2026 The port already supports more than 273,000 jobs statewide and generates over $70 billion in annual economic impact, numbers that stand only to grow as double-stack service opens new markets and attracts new business. Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026 As a result, much of Polymarket's trading volume remains concentrated in its overseas markets. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 June 2026 Supergirl Watch with a promotion that spans 42 markets. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 June 2026 The predictive markets, such as Kalshi and Polymarket, swung heavily in favor of the Celtics in trading on Monday. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 Both warring parties have increasingly launched explosive-laden drones that, in multiple cases, targeted civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, dams, schools, markets, and displacement camps. ABC News, 15 June 2026 Previous announcements of potential deals to end the fighting have curbed prices and juiced markets, but this time experts hope the pact holds true. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Verb
The person familiar, who was not authorized to speak on the record about the company’s plans, also confirmed to CNBC that the prediction markets app would not use actual money to trade on the platform, a contrast to other prediction markets where traders use cash to speculate on future events. Davis Giangiulio,stephen Desaulniers, CNBC, 23 June 2026 Angel Reese, despite her limited basketball skills, markets the heck out of herself and helps drive conversations. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 That $75 billion funds the next generation of rockets, satellites, factories and AI — long-horizon, high-risk innovation that markets rarely back and governments increasingly cannot. Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Grüns markets a similar formula with adaptogens added in. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 That looks like a great option for more casual campers who aren't worried about facing as rough terrain and weather as the overlanding and hunting crowds to which Gazelle markets. New Atlas, 19 June 2026 Loop, a manufacturer of earplugs, markets a range of options to consumers with the condition. Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Florida alleges the company markets ChatGPT as safe for teens while ignoring warnings that some users turn to AI companions for emotional support, relationships and advice on serious personal issues. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026 One company, Berries, markets its platform as a way to lighten paperwork so therapists can focus more fully on their clients and have a better work-life balance in their own personal lives. Windsor Johnston, NPR, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markets
Noun
  • Dangerous living conditions are leading to demands that a public housing leader in Minneapolis be fired.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • On Tuesday, protesters were asked to bring diapers and write demands for Pradhan’s resignation on them – a satirical swipe at the government’s inability to stop exam leaks, Dipke said.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Other food available at the fair includes a Turkey Leg that costs $23, a Smash Cheeseburger that will set patrons back $20 and a Giant Western Sausage that sells $20.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The finish is what sells it, and the modern methods aim to look like hair that’s always been there.
    Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

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“Markets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markets. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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