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Definition of merchandisenext
as in goods
products that are bought and sold in business we stock only the finest-quality merchandise in this store

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verb

variants also merchandize

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Recent Examples of merchandise
Noun
Nordstrom Rack is an outlet version of the upscale retailer Nordstrom, offering merchandise from top brands at a discount. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 For the capsule, Serre added signature elements of her brand to the Mona Lisa, using her signature upcycling methods and reworking existing Louvre museum shop merchandise, such as T-shirts and souvenir medals, into new garments and objects. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Verb
The company is trying to deploy AI tools on everything from inventory planning to merchandising to product development. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026 The rights to his image are managed by CMG Worldwide, which specializes in celebrities merchandising. Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchandise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchandise
Noun
  • First came home goods and fashion, then seven museums across France, including the Musée de la Mode et du Costume in Arles—home to 10,000 pieces of Provençal clothing and accessories dating back to the French Revolution—which opened last summer.
    Kelley Manley, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • Just know that there is an army of mariners on the ships, moving those goods around the world.
    Steve Kastenbaum, NPR, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The experience is still going to sell to a lot of people who can afford it—I’m getting the college experience, the frats, the football.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
  • Don’t miss the Botanical Garden Shop near the entrance, which sells plants, flowers, and seeds.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • That’s because global energy prices have remained elevated as well, with the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global passageway through which 20% of the world’s oil passes, along with various other commodities.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 May 2026

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“Merchandise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchandise. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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