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sell

verb

ˈsel How to pronounce sell (audio)
Definition of sellnext
as in to market
to offer for sale to the public used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market

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Recent Examples of sell People have also still had to sell their properties in order to help satisfy prison debts. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 Michael, who died at age 53, sold more than 100 million records throughout his legendary career and garnered 16 MTV VMAs and MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) over his lifetime, winning four awards. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 After all, American carmakers hope to continue selling their cars in foreign markets that may have stricter emissions standards. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026 The 44-year-old South Loop resident owns a private pediatric physical therapy practice, but has also begun selling cookies. — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell
  1. market
  2. retail
  3. distribute
  4. merchandise
  5. exchange
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  • It’s created — and heavily marketed — a cute little mascot for its new AI product, something that none of the other major AI players like OpenAI and Anthropic have done.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The company also has been improving its virtual reality headsets and smart glasses, partnering with celebrities such as Kylie Jenner and brands including Ray-Ban and Oakley to market them.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of market
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  • One of the brand’s best-sellers, the boot retails for 489 Australian dollars or $344 at current exchange.
    — Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • An entry-level drone that can follow you retails for $150-$200, while professional drones can retail for $800-$1,500.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of retail
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  • The 2026 Signature Event, won by Viktor Hovland, generated more than $5 million that will be distributed to 290 charities, record-setting highs for both categories.
    — From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • If the settlement is approved, attorney fees, payments to chief litigants and other expenses will be distributed first.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of distribute
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  • The Pacific Palisades store is sectioned out more into zones than the previous one; the company sat down with the buyers and visual merchandizing teams to be more strategic in allotment, whether carving out space for denim or The Row.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The merchandising giant Fanatics launched a 21+ prediction platform last year.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchandise
Verb
  • Before committing, look at what is actually being exchanged rather than what everyone hopes will happen.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, implants exchange simple signals, such as whether a particular condition has been detected or whether an action should be triggered.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of exchange

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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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