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someone who owns or manages a shop or store
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Recent Examples of shopkeepers
The protests began late last month with shopkeepers and bazaar merchants demonstrating against accelerating inflation and the collapse of the rial, which lost about half its value against the dollar last year.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The unrest began a few weeks ago, with merchants and shopkeepers protesting the sharply falling value of the local currency, the rial.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Exacerbating the situation was a decision by the central bank to end a program allowing some importers to access cheaper US dollars compared to the rest of the market – which led shopkeepers to increase prices and some to shutter their doors, initiating the demonstrations.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, local shopkeepers sell everything from home décor to fine art, and restaurants range from cheery cafes to moody pubs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The scope of protests across Iran The current wave of demonstrations began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, where shopkeepers protested the rial’s free fall.
—Connor Greene, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
There was even some shopping, as 1,200 loyal customers as well as shopkeepers, brand reps, socialites, models and some local officials descended on Bal Harbour Shops to commemorate the luxury center’s 60th anniversary.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Unlike the tailors, sailors, and shopkeepers who took up arms against them, the British forces were professional soldiers.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
In August 2023, Otano was found guilty of the armed kidnapping of Jose Ortega-Gutierrez, a man known to police and considered a nuisance by shopkeepers at a Hialeah strip mall.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The unrest began a few weeks ago, with merchants and shopkeepers protesting the sharply falling value of the local currency, the rial.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Exacerbating the situation was a decision by the central bank to end a program allowing some importers to access cheaper US dollars compared to the rest of the market – which led shopkeepers to increase prices and some to shutter their doors, initiating the demonstrations.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, local shopkeepers sell everything from home décor to fine art, and restaurants range from cheery cafes to moody pubs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The scope of protests across Iran The current wave of demonstrations began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, where shopkeepers protested the rial’s free fall.
—Connor Greene, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
There was even some shopping, as 1,200 loyal customers as well as shopkeepers, brand reps, socialites, models and some local officials descended on Bal Harbour Shops to commemorate the luxury center’s 60th anniversary.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Unlike the tailors, sailors, and shopkeepers who took up arms against them, the British forces were professional soldiers.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
In August 2023, Otano was found guilty of the armed kidnapping of Jose Ortega-Gutierrez, a man known to police and considered a nuisance by shopkeepers at a Hialeah strip mall.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shopkeepers
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The bazaar was once Iran’s autonomous economic powerhouse—a network of merchants whose financial independence gave them leverage against state power.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Iran’s regime has been trying to crack down on the protests, which began in late December with shopkeepers and bazaar merchants demonstrating against accelerating inflation and the collapse of the rial.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the lawsuit claims, consumers who purchased Pepsi products from retailers other than Walmart paid higher-than-competitive prices for years.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Online retailers with lower overhead typically offer better pricing than brick-and-mortar stores, though the latter provide immediate possession and face-to-face transactions that some buyers value.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some Etsy sellers have even created stands to display the lamp upright, but on a table.—
Sarah Everett,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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Several of the author's other best-sellers are also headed to the screen.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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With a lineup of 15 vendors, it will be hosted by celebrity chef-author Clarice Lam (Kaya in Orlando) and chefs Diego Ng (Temple Street Eatery) and Alex Kuk (Wan’s).—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Three primary memory vendors — Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics — make up nearly the entire RAM market, and their businesses are benefitting from the surge in demand.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The cost of living has significantly increased, and one reason for that is the plummeting value of the country’s currency, which has led to an inability of merchants and traders to import goods from abroad.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cryptocurrencies have gained a lot of traction recently, and part of what’s driving that is the fact that large-scale asset managers including BlackRock have expanded options for traders to invest in them, using equity-like formats, including ETFs.—
Jill Schneider,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Experts with relevant professional experience in the startup and innovation ecosystem (such as venture capital firms representatives, entrepreneurs or consultants) are also invited to contribute their expertise using this link.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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An annual meeting of IRENA’s members this week marks the unofficial kickoff to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), where some 50,000 people, including energy executives, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs, will gather to discuss and cut deals related to the energy transition.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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A day after booking Soto and Baz, investigators arrested Gutierrez, who allegedly led the distribution of the cocaine to dealers and users, at his Oxnard home.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Peruse vintage treasures from dozens of dealers at Middleburg Antique Gallery.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Shopkeepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shopkeepers. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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