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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Such has been the dominant model for producing and marketing K-pop over the past decade.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The brand markets itself as more of a coastal Mexican restaurant, aiming to stand out in a state flooded with Tex-Mex establishments.—
Jenna Thompson
March 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrated his 23XI Racing team’s fourth NASCAR win while wearing a gorgeous, limited-edition Greubel Forsey that retails for a hefty $500,000.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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While the inside of the theater is a glamorous, bespoke representation of Hollywood in all its glory, the theater sits inside a shopping complex that includes retails stores like Sephora and Lids, a jarring contrast from the black tie-ness of the Oscars.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
26 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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It’s all curated by owner Sylvie Chateigner, who has methodically merchandised the store by color.—
Clara Giampellegrini,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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The store’s inventory will come from local closets and be merchandised around upcoming events including Ultra (March 27-29), the Miami Open (through March 29), Formula 1 (May 1-3) and Swim Week (May 25-June 1).—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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