sell

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Recent Examples of sell The company created 10,000 Class A shares valued at $25,000 each, but sold only 2,551 shares to public investors, according to a filing Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 Treasure Valley will replace the Idaho Statesman shop and will also sell airport essentials, snacks and souvenirs. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2025 On May 20, 1948, The Portsmouth Star (Virginia) ran an advertisement for Hall’s Bakery selling strawberry layer cake iced with fresh strawberry frosting. Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025 Now in its 20th year, the weekend-long celebration featured more than 175 artists selling their paintings, photography, glass, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and other works of art. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sell
Verb
  • The venue will also offer improv classes, improv for the workplace and private coaching, marketing itself as not only a hub for entertainment but for creativity, skill-building and community connection.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The plan is to now bring it to market in early 2026.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Half of it will be distributed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, while the other half will flow to states to then send to hospitals.
    Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Fremantle distributed the original across more than 170 territories, with Turkish viewers accessing it through Digiturk, Tabii, Turkcell TV+ and Puhu TV.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Though Musk initially bragged the truck would retail at only $39,900 when it was expected to hit the market in late 2021, the Cybertruck faced years of delays, debuting in November 2023 with a price tag of $60,990.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
  • During a summer when the drop-waist dress trend reigned supreme, Faithfull the Brand’s Hedy Strapless Drop Waist Maxi Dress, retailing at $290, is the most coveted dresses of them all.
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • According to a new report, the company has a strong interest in the icon for his merchandising potential, separate from his ongoing roles with other promotions.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Taylor Swift's rest and relaxation continues as her merchandising company promotes a new product.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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