as in marketing
to offer for sale to the public
used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market
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Recent Examples of selling
In addition to his clairvoyant recruitment of head coach Eric Roy, who had not coached a club for more than 11 years before his appointment by Brest, Lorenzi enjoyed success at Stade Francis Le Ble by picking up players on the cheap and selling them on at significant profit.
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Walter Scott owner and winemaker Ken Pahlow originally bought Koosah grapes from Oregon wine legends Kevin and Carla Chambers, who planted both Résonance and Koosah vineyards before selling them to Louis Jadot, which kept the name Résonance for its Willamette Valley venture.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Today, animal crackers continue to span generations, with brands including Nabisco, Stauffers, Trader Joe’s and Costco all selling their own versions.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Getty Images In the immediate hours following the NFL’s recent 2026 schedule release, which features a record international slate, the Green Bay Packers lead the league as the top-selling franchise, according to SeatGeek.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
So, again, the United States government has been consistent throughout all administrations since 1979 in providing arms to Taiwan, according to a Taiwan Relations Act, which is selling ours commensurate to the threat that Taiwan receives.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
The best-selling tool has racked up thousands of five-star ratings, and more than 8,000 shoppers have picked one up in the past month.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
His mother worked multiple waitressing jobs before eventually running small businesses selling clothing and records.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Walter Scott owner and winemaker Ken Pahlow originally bought Koosah grapes from Oregon wine legends Kevin and Carla Chambers, who planted both Résonance and Koosah vineyards before selling them to Louis Jadot, which kept the name Résonance for its Willamette Valley venture.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Today, animal crackers continue to span generations, with brands including Nabisco, Stauffers, Trader Joe’s and Costco all selling their own versions.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Getty Images In the immediate hours following the NFL’s recent 2026 schedule release, which features a record international slate, the Green Bay Packers lead the league as the top-selling franchise, according to SeatGeek.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
So, again, the United States government has been consistent throughout all administrations since 1979 in providing arms to Taiwan, according to a Taiwan Relations Act, which is selling ours commensurate to the threat that Taiwan receives.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
The best-selling tool has racked up thousands of five-star ratings, and more than 8,000 shoppers have picked one up in the past month.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
His mother worked multiple waitressing jobs before eventually running small businesses selling clothing and records.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling
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Musk's reusable rocket company is expected to start a roadshow aimed at marketing the deal to investors early next month, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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And national chain restaurants are paying attention to the trend, marketing new menu items to sell to customers with smaller appetites.—
Connie Ogle
Updated May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Ashley’s shoe style, retailing for $620, served as a dark counterpoint to her otherwise all-white Toteme look.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Peonies at Trader Joe's are available in a bunch of five stems, retailing for $10.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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The investigation allegedly identified Rodney Canada as the leader of a drug trafficking organization that was distributing large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine in Stamford and other areas in the region, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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This summer, Papa Johns will be bottling and distributing its Special Garlic Dipping Sauce to grocery and retail stores nationwide, the company announced in a May 13 news release shared with USA TODAY.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Inspired by their connection, Étienne contemplates exchanging his lonely existence for one filled with romance, but with a demanding route to cover, starring in a great love story may not be in the cards for the hard-working road warrior.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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The Andes virus is a rare variant that can be passed from person to person through significant and intimate close contact such as sharing a bed for an extended period of time or exchanging saliva.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 May 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 rights to his image are managed by CMG Worldwide, which specializes in celebrities merchandising.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Selling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selling. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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