as in storekeeper
someone who owns or manages a shop or store
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Recent Examples of shopkeeper
Mbesa, the shopkeeper in Mathare, was connected to electricity in 2021 under the Last Mile Connectivity Project.
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
His father was a shopkeeper, and the family was not wealthy, Ghalibaf wrote in a lengthy autobiography on his official website.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Many of the shopkeepers my family relied on every week were either Tamil or Muslim.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Known as the January protests, Iranian shopkeepers, university students and other civilians took to the streets demanding for change.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
His father was a shopkeeper, and the family was not wealthy, Ghalibaf wrote in a lengthy autobiography on his official website.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Many of the shopkeepers my family relied on every week were either Tamil or Muslim.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Known as the January protests, Iranian shopkeepers, university students and other civilians took to the streets demanding for change.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shopkeeper
Noun
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But his role went far beyond storekeeper, Hassane said.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Although competition among storekeepers can be fierce, Mateo sees U.B.A. as a marketplace of ideas.—
H. C. Wilentz,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the Thunder rave about how Gilgeous-Alexander hasn’t become phased with opposing team’s double teams or for his ‘free-throw merchant’ tag.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Glen Cove merchants say beaches bring business, and the timing is ideal, since warm weather is coming.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Critics say the system could unfairly push home sellers to make deals with buyers represented by other Compass agents, resulting in the brokerage collecting commission from both sides of the transaction.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Even after recent share declines, short sellers have largely held their ground.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Replacement ballots are being sent to voters to correct the vendor error.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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The event featured carnival rides, games, live entertainment and vendors serving various ethnic food, drinks and desserts.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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The retailer argued that O’Neill combines deep brand expertise with operational discipline and pointed to her role in building Nike’s women’s division into a multibillion-dollar business.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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But some of the retailers that ultimately replaced the general store have some features in common with their main street predecessors.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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An online portal with information about when books will be released resembles a Wall Street trader’s screen, displaying data, charts and specialized software that tracks the book market.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Crypto trader Arthur Hayes has warned AI could trigger 2008-style panic as job losses hit the economy, with Bureau of Labor Statistics data last week showing that several jobs expected to be impacted by artificial intelligence have seen heavy losses for a second year.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The real estate businessman and former reality TV star launched his first presidential campaign within a year of Colbert taking the helm, and no one was better poised to deconstruct his unprecedented run than the comedian who spent the past decade as a faux right-wing pundit.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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That such a talented businessman seems to have so little faith in the point of his product certainly rankles this consumer.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Shopkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shopkeeper. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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