monopolists

noun

plural of monopolist
as in retailers

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  1. retailers
  2. sellers
  3. vendors
  4. middlemen
  5. shopkeepers
  6. providers
  7. peddlers
  8. suppliers
Noun
  • Robin helped introduce John Frieda products to French retailers, first in Paris stores such as Colette and Le Bon Marché, then throughout France.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Cosmetics brands, retailers and AI chat platforms now invite shoppers to scan their faces or upload photos to preview a lipstick shade, a pair of glasses or a new dress.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of retailers
Noun
  • Major said the blackberry butterscotch scones and bacon biscuit sandwiches are among their top sellers.
    — Heather L. Whitley, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Keep records of your receipts, tracking numbers and communications with sellers.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of sellers
Noun
  • In Season 1, 500 Iqaluit locals (from a population of around 8,000), including the mayor, appeared as background actors, while the production employed more than 300 Canadian crew members and over 225 vendors, more than 60 of them from Nunavut.
    — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Advocates representing vendors, hospitals, and other stakeholders see that window as an opportunity to push for another plan.
    — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of vendors
Noun
  • There could also be a bipartisan pushback on the rising cost of hospital care as well as pharmacy benefit managers, which act as middlemen to negotiate drug prices and rebates on behalf of insurers and employers.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Llusia-Lindh immediately cut out the middlemen, went directly to factories and aspired to make a luxury product while keeping a lid on prices — and giving back.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of middlemen
Noun
  • Ever since protests turned violent almost three weeks ago, authorities and shopkeepers have braced for similar scenes at every one of these nationwide demonstrations.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Paris shopkeepers have boarded up windows and bought pepper spray and tear gas.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of shopkeepers
Noun
  • Participants included teachers, school officials, district and state education leaders and math and civics curriculum providers across elementary, middle and high school contexts.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The frantic construction of data centers to power the AI boom has meant big profits for a wide array of companies — chip makers, power providers, cooling system producers, cloud computing companies and more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 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
  • Major fossil fuel importers such as Europe and clean technology suppliers like China have a strong stake in that effort.
    — Laurence Tubiana, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Now the company's cloud suppliers also include Amazon, Cerebras, CoreWeave, Google and Oracle.
    — Jordan Novet,Seema Mody, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of suppliers
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