variants
also merchandize
as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
the now-familiar practice of stores merchandising goods at dramatically lower prices on the day after Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of merchandise
Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Try a variety of Asian cuisine from food trucks and vendors, relax in the beer garden, browse merchandise and engage in hands-on activities such as the Chinese tea ceremony and learning how to use chopsticks.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Gauger has 20 years of experience at Nike, having started as retail and merchandising planner in 2002.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
To get there, Orva brought in Jason Short as senior vice president, general merchandise manager.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Try a variety of Asian cuisine from food trucks and vendors, relax in the beer garden, browse merchandise and engage in hands-on activities such as the Chinese tea ceremony and learning how to use chopsticks.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
The items will be priced similarly to merchandise for other collegiate partners, which can range in price from about $35 for a T-shirt to $75 for a hoodie.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Gauger has 20 years of experience at Nike, having started as retail and merchandising planner in 2002.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandise
Noun
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Here, vendors and growers sell produce, baked goods, herbs, flowers, and other local creations.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Last year’s changes among the states were significant because population growth brings more taxpayers, economic dynamism and demand for goods and services.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Greg Ketter has spent nearly five decades selling comic books and science fiction novels at DreamHaven Books and Comics in Minneapolis.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In a world where digital currencies vie with traditional havens, Hong Kong’s hub status could bridge fiat, crypto, and commodities.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But Washington’s levies, paired with Beijing’s insatiable appetite for commodities such as metals, beef, and soy, have only strengthened Latin America’s ties with the Chinese economy while helping reduce its exposure to US policy changes.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Merchandise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandise. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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