as in storekeeper
someone who owns or manages a shop or store
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Recent Examples of shopkeeper
John Hurt played the Diagon Alley shopkeeper in the films, and Anton Lesser will inherit the role for the series.
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Julia Moore, People.com, 14 July 2025
But then Francis turned the papal palace and gardens into a year-round museum, open to the public, giving the town a year-round tourist draw that ended up benefiting it even more, shopkeepers say.
—Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
After four days of protests, shopkeepers in downtown Los Angeles began on Tuesday to sweep up glass, board up windows and try to make sense of the violence that erupted during the demonstrations against immigration raids near the heart of the city.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Violence broke out in the walled Old City of East Jerusalem shortly after midday, a Reuters witness said, when young marchers began harassing the few Palestinian shopkeepers who had yet to shutter their stores ahead of the rally.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 May 2025
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Julia Moore, People.com, 14 July 2025
But then Francis turned the papal palace and gardens into a year-round museum, open to the public, giving the town a year-round tourist draw that ended up benefiting it even more, shopkeepers say.
—Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
After four days of protests, shopkeepers in downtown Los Angeles began on Tuesday to sweep up glass, board up windows and try to make sense of the violence that erupted during the demonstrations against immigration raids near the heart of the city.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Violence broke out in the walled Old City of East Jerusalem shortly after midday, a Reuters witness said, when young marchers began harassing the few Palestinian shopkeepers who had yet to shutter their stores ahead of the rally.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shopkeeper
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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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In 2017, following an overwhelming number of complaints from visitors and storekeepers about vulgar language and intimidation tactics, the city had to once again enforce an ordinance to keep the hawkers in separate areas.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, demand from Latin America, for example, has grown so much that Yiwu officials have supported Spanish classes for local merchants.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Projects like Bitcoin Babies provide mothers with newborns under the age of one with extra money through Bitcoin, which can be exchanged for goods and services with local merchants that accept Bitcoin.—
Roger Huang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Most importantly, there’s a better balance of power between buyers and sellers than there has been in years.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The craft seller at a roadside market is earning her independence.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The festival also features art vendors, local talent, food trucks and, for kids, face painting, bubbles and bouncy houses.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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For example, spyware vendor Saito Tech (formerly Candiru), which has been on the US Commerce Department’s Entity List since 2021, saw new investment by US firm Integrity Partners in 2024.—
Vas Panagiotopoulos,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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An industry-wide AI certification program ensures that automotive retailers have a means to develop baseline AI skills for all employees.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kanyinsola adds that the grants that are offered by the organization and relationships with retailers have also been highlights of hers.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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And yet interest rate traders are 100% convinced a cut is coming at the Fed’s next meeting.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stocks rose sharply following the reports as traders priced in an even greater probability of interest rate reductions ahead.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Alvarez, arguably the sport’s biggest star, is in the middle of four-bout, $400 million deal with Saudi businessman Turki Alalshikh.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Perplexity has submitted a bid for an acquisition, as has businessman Frank McCourt's Project Liberty internet advocacy group, CNBC reported in January.—
Samantha Subin,Jordan Novet,Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Shopkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shopkeeper. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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