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
In 2017, Clooney, Gerber and Meldman sold the tequila brand to British beverage giant Diageo for $1 billion.
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Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Handy kitchen gadgets are among the best deals to grab right now, including this best-selling vegetable chopper that makes quick work of dicing, chopping, and prepping ingredients for your next meal.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Though most of the items sold in the store are from major national and international brands, a section of the market is dedicated to small Sacramento-area businesses.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Sarhan said his company also is selling club memberships to the public for about $590 a month, plus an initiation fee.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Handy kitchen gadgets are among the best deals to grab right now, including this best-selling vegetable chopper that makes quick work of dicing, chopping, and prepping ingredients for your next meal.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Though most of the items sold in the store are from major national and international brands, a section of the market is dedicated to small Sacramento-area businesses.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Sarhan said his company also is selling club memberships to the public for about $590 a month, plus an initiation fee.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 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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Palo Alvarez Rodriguez was convicted in March 2023 of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin and cocaine and sentenced to five years in prison.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Placer County prosecutors have filed charges against 17 people accused of being part of a large drug trafficking network that officials say distributed hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine monthly across the Greater Sacramento region.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
16 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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The Cowboys and Pickens’ agent haven’t exchanged any contract offers to merit progress toward a new deal.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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When residents go through the checkout line in the grocery store, no money will be exchanged.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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