as in storekeeper
someone who owns or manages a shop or store
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Recent Examples of shopkeeper
In the newest trailer, Scorsese can be heard as an Ardennian shopkeeper who Mando approaches to seek information.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The depiction of female shopkeepers and mothers, punctuated by women like me standing by concrete building blocks, underscores our importance as memory keepers within a society that has often needed rebuilding.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Sweetheart Stroll started as a grassroots event by a group of shopkeepers who wanted to do something for Valentine’s Day, leading the Chamber of Commerce to get involved to help coordinate the event.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Located in one of Pacific Highlands Ranch’s unique shopkeeper units next to the Village shopping center, The Cakery is a modern Korean-French bakery that specializes in cheesecakes and French tea cakes.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The depiction of female shopkeepers and mothers, punctuated by women like me standing by concrete building blocks, underscores our importance as memory keepers within a society that has often needed rebuilding.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Sweetheart Stroll started as a grassroots event by a group of shopkeepers who wanted to do something for Valentine’s Day, leading the Chamber of Commerce to get involved to help coordinate the event.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Located in one of Pacific Highlands Ranch’s unique shopkeeper units next to the Village shopping center, The Cakery is a modern Korean-French bakery that specializes in cheesecakes and French tea cakes.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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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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The authority draws praise from downtown merchants for its efforts so far.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Japanese Friendship Garden’s four-day festival includes a daily lineup of performances, cultural food and merchants.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Between March and September 2024, investigators reportedly made 11 narcotics purchases, primarily fentanyl, from various sellers, including Echevarria, according to court records.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The attendee also said the provision could limit the ability of real estate agents to get the best price for the seller.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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There will also be a children’s area, a beer and sake garden, food for sale and merchant vendors.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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This year, more than 60 food vendors filled the Monte Carlo Ballroom parking lot in Norcross.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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In this context — and as key retailers like Ssense falter — Rusadze’s business has contracted in recent years.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The city has about 340 tobacco retailers.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the end of February, before the war erupted, traders had fully priced in a move by July.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many traders appear to be pessimistic about a sustained crypto advance.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The backstory In 2019, Bob Rich—an American businessman and passionate dry fly-fisherman—chanced upon a large and near-derelict late 19th century fishing lodge just outside the village of Wherwell on the River Test.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jim Davis, a Democrat, is a retired businessman and political writer from Rome and has worked on both Democratic and Republican political campaigns.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Shopkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shopkeeper. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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