monopolists

noun

plural of monopolist
as in retailers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolists
  1. retailers
  2. sellers
  3. vendors
  4. middlemen
  5. shopkeepers
  6. providers
  7. peddlers
  8. suppliers
Noun
  • Walmart joins other retailers including Lowe’s and Papa John’s testing out drone delivery through Wing and DoorDash partnerships.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Other Hamlet customers include real estate developers, political action committees, and retailers, Rajaraman said.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of retailers
Noun
  • An oil shortage continues to bedevil crude sellers, who typically pass along elevated costs to refiners, leading to higher prices at the pump.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Although the major sellers were keen to spread their wings, there was a gentleman’s agreement not to step on each other’s turf.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sellers
Noun
  • Under that unique arrangement between the league, team and venue, the Jaguars are responsible for game day staffing, vendors, operations, ticketing, concessions and more.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Others have taken to buying from black-market street vendors.
    — Matt Gutman, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of vendors
Noun
  • Industry middlemen acted like a cartel, making sure things never had the potential to change.
    — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In recent years, some poachers and traders have increasingly turned to middlemen to broker transactions and facilitate sales.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of middlemen
Noun
  • Authorities sent emergency text messages advising shopkeepers to close due to rioting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Residents and shopkeepers, Pangallo added, practice witchcraft year-round, and Salem High School’s mascot is a witch, a nod to the city’s decision to reckon with rather than hide from its darkest chapter.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of shopkeepers
Noun
  • Few people feel affection for insurance companies or hospital bureaucracies that often function less as providers of care than as barriers to it.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This would be the 60th launch from all providers in 2026 from the Space Coast with SpaceX having flown all but seven of those.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of providers
Noun
  • But at each step, the NCAA fought reform through lobbying and influence peddlers focusing more on its finances than the well-being of athletes.
    — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Find a souvenir in the high-end boutiques on Montana Avenue, the independent shops and vintage stores along Main Street or the brand-name peddlers at Santa Monica Place.
    — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of peddlers
Noun
  • Its operations now span more than 20 sites across Brevard and Orange counties, supported by over 5,000 employees and 500 suppliers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, earnings from AI chip suppliers like Taiwan Semiconductor indicate the broader demand environment remains robust.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppliers
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