as in storekeeper
someone who owns or manages a shop or store
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Recent Examples of shopkeeper
The Alabama warehouse worker served 15 years in prison for his involvement in a robbery that led to a shopkeeper's death.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The only sounds come from a small watermill at the town entrance and the occasional shopkeeper preparing for the day’s customers.
—Haley Harrison, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
His parents, Frederick and Phyllis, were shopkeepers.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
When a shopkeeper sent a young employee to pick up a pallet for sale on the internet, the employee was robbed at gunpoint of six thousand dollars.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The only sounds come from a small watermill at the town entrance and the occasional shopkeeper preparing for the day’s customers.
—Haley Harrison, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
His parents, Frederick and Phyllis, were shopkeepers.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
When a shopkeeper sent a young employee to pick up a pallet for sale on the internet, the employee was robbed at gunpoint of six thousand dollars.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for shopkeeper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shopkeeper
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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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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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Amid reports of electronic interference impacting vessels’ GPS systems in the area, China has ordered its merchant fleet to report transits through the Strate of Hormuz back to Beijing.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 June 2025
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The capture of this first whaler on June 22 inaugurated the Shenandoah’s most spectacular run, unlike any the raider had enjoyed during its eight months seeking out and destroying Union merchant vessels.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Jassy said that Amazon has about two million sellers in its marketplace.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The buyer pays $30,000 quarterly, covering a financing fee for flexible terms, while the seller still receives the full $120,000 upfront, eliminating cash flow concerns.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2025
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And the software vendor demonstrated a commitment to innovate.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The bitcoin price has soared toward its all-time high of $112,000 per bitcoin, with traders betting a looming Federal Reserve flip will turbo-charge the crypto market.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Crude oil traders appear cautiously optimistic, though.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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After the two split, Sánchez married her now ex-husband, businessman Patrick Whitesell.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Lewis-Martin was charged along with her son with taking $100,000 in bribes from two businessmen in exchange for stepping in with city regulators on their behalf.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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“Shopkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shopkeeper. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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