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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
  • The report’s authors said there are numerous operational challenges that retailers must overcome in order to realize value from in-store self-service.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Media networks have become high-margin businesses for retailers like Amazon and Walmart.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of retailers
Noun
  • In those cases, buyers and sellers are much more informed about the goods or services in question, and much more information is transferred.
    — Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There was a digestion phase through the summer, then another leg higher that carried it to just under $400 before the sellers showed up.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of sellers
Noun
  • Other cybersecurity vendors have been tracking the threat, and cataloging the various malware strains, which include BeaverTail, capable of targeting both Windows and macOS.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The city has extended the agreements many times since then, including with bus vendors who consistently provide poor service.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of vendors
Noun
  • Car dealers are middlemen between manufacturers and consumers.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Private-credit and infrastructure managers act as the middlemen, turning projects like data centers into debt those institutions can hold.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of middlemen
Noun
  • In Bandar Abbas, the effects are spreading through nearly every layer of the economy, from ships and dock workers to customs-clearing companies and shopkeepers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Familiarity with local shopkeepers and nearby families can contribute to a sense of connection, and neighbors may offer one another practical support when needed.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of shopkeepers
Noun
  • Some Tennessee lawmakers went further, proposing to prohibit providers from administering mRNA vaccines altogether.
    — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Public agencies can buy from or encourage corporate procurers to buy from those AI providers that have complied with remedial measures or provided access to evaluators.
    — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 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
  • This includes sourcing suppliers for obscure or discontinued parts.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In response to the slowdown, suppliers struggled to keep their prices in line for their business to business clients.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of suppliers
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“Monopolists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolists. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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