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monopolists

noun

plural of monopolist

as in retailers

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Noun

What supermarkets, restaurants say about their lettuce The Miami Herald is contacting local supermarkets and retailers to learn more.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Being first to stock tomorrow’s brands has always been one of the most valuable competitive advantages independent boutiques and premium retailers can secure.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of retailers

Noun

As its stock languishes below its IPO price — at press time, $131 — short sellers are going all in against the company, hoping to make a killing off of CEO Elon Musk’s faltering pull on investors.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 2026
Jeenah Moon | Reuters Short sellers are rapidly increasing their bets against SpaceX, driving bearish positioning to nearly one-third of the company's public float as the struggling stock hovers below its IPO offering price.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of sellers

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That is the exact failure the gateway vendors position against, and also the risk that could shrink their own market.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
The celebration includes carnival rides, live music, food vendors and a fireworks show honoring the nation's 250th anniversary.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of vendors

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In other instances, Warrick said, there will be ghost carriers or fraudulent pickups of drivers or middlemen posing as legitimate transporters, but who are really smugglers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026
On the other are middlemen who lurk on message apps like Telegram, WeChat and WhatsApp offering access to people inside Amazon who can get things done for a price.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Definition of middlemen

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This convergence of people drew other economic activity, creating niches for shopkeepers, doctors, and lawyers.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 June 2026
Additionally, the past few years have not been easy for many brick-and-mortar shops as business has pivoted toward online shopping and rapid-delivery services, and some shopkeepers oppose the incursion of the parklets into their storefronts and street parking.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026

Definition of shopkeepers

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Palliative care providers and death doulas are helping shift the conversation away from overly medical and diagnostic approaches to death.

— Jane Callahan, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Every state has a Medicaid Fraud Control Unit that is responsible for investigating and prosecuting health care providers who bilk the system.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Definition of providers

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But as the January date approached, Atkin and Jammi’s research showed that intermediaries were still sending money to prominent peddlers of election conspiracies like Dan Bongino and Tucker Carlson.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Connecticut gets a bad reputation This leads to the 1833 story of the unscrupulous Connecticut peddlers.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 28 May 2026

Definition of peddlers

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India is one of the largest suppliers of merchant marine labor, with more than 300,000 seafarers globally, according to the country’s Forward Seamen’s Union.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
One Facebook user suggested that Chinese suppliers now offer advanced equipment once available only from a handful of Western manufacturers, although the claim could not be independently verified.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of suppliers

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