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
Starting Friday, concession stands on the city’s iconic fleet of giant orange ships will sell beer, hard seltzers and canned cocktails for the first time since 2019.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
This data is sold to other companies, analyzed by AI and compared against lists of people who’ve applied for asylum, temporary statuses or green cards.
—Jennifer Piper, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Virtually every seat was sold, even on the secondary market, by the time Session 3 began.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
This data is sold to other companies, analyzed by AI and compared against lists of people who’ve applied for asylum, temporary statuses or green cards.
—Jennifer Piper, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Virtually every seat was sold, even on the secondary market, by the time Session 3 began.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell
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Prediction markets don’t care, and are actively marketing online sports betting in South Carolina today.—
Mick Mulvaney,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Architects do everything else — find the money, develop the package, enroll the best possible team, find distribution, and market the film every single day from day one to reach as many people as possible.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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Myha’la opted for a pair of Valentino’s black open-toe Révélé suede silhouette, which retail for $1,100.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The new 43 mm timepiece, retailing for a cool $10,600, is limited to just 593, a reference to the jet’s powerful Olympus 593 engines.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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But Aaron Barker, president of the AFGE Local 554 in Georgia, said TSA officer unions don't have the same restrictions and can accept donations to distribute to their members.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Focused on innovative nonfiction storytelling exploring the link between science and culture, the fund has distributed grants to teams behind films at all stages, from development to post-production, since 2017.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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And very early on, Walt was thinking beyond the screen – from movies, music, and television, to merchandise, publishing, and theme parks.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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The company is trying to deploy AI tools on everything from inventory planning to merchandising to product development.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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Despite the lessons not usually being carried out in exchanging conversations, they’re seen in norms and conduct.—
Kenneth Okeke,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Last year, Politico reported on leaked Telegram chats spanning seven months from leaders of Young Republican chapters in several states—chairs, vice chairs, and committee members exchanging racist and anti-Semitic messages.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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