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someone who owns or manages a shop or store
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Recent Examples of shopkeepers
On January 8th, the twelfth day of mass protests in Iran, which began when shopkeepers, responding to runaway inflation, closed Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, the Iranian government shut down public access to the internet, further shrouding an already largely closed society.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
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
However, a witness described speaking to multiple shopkeepers who said the security forces ordered them to reopen no matter what.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The enduring alliance between the bazaaris and Iran’s Shiite Muslim clergy gave the shopkeepers a crucial role as kingmakers across Iran’s recent history.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 12 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
Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
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
However, a witness described speaking to multiple shopkeepers who said the security forces ordered them to reopen no matter what.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The enduring alliance between the bazaaris and Iran’s Shiite Muslim clergy gave the shopkeepers a crucial role as kingmakers across Iran’s recent history.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shopkeepers
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Because of Venezuelans’ eroded spending power, markets are less busy than even a few months ago, according to merchants and customers.—
Mery Mogollon,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Otherwise disparate segments of Iranian society, such as the conservative Bazaari merchants hitherto largely loyal to the clerics and more liberal and secular Iranian youth, shared this overarching goal.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Inflation in British shops rose to the highest level in almost two years as retailers grapple with higher costs, an industry survey found.—
Katie Linsell,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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The agenda includes a full day of educational programming, followed by two days at the exhibit hall for retailers, brands and industry professionals.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even better, the brand’s best-sellers are available at Amazon.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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With corporate ownership, the corporations pay cash and the sellers benefit by getting their money immediately.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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But to help root out the fraud, many community colleges have turned to a growing marketplace of identity verification software vendors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The 2025 farmers market also had more vendors than in its inaugural year.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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For now, data on Monday showed no clear sign that authorities stepped into the market in Tokyo last Friday, though traders still cannot rule out a small-scale intervention.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Crowded bearish positions now carry greater risk in an era where retail traders can quickly mobilize capital and amplify moves.—
Yun Li,Kate Rooney,Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 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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The callers allegedly told victims they were implicated in crimes and instructed them to buy gold bars from legitimate dealers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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My advice is to internet shop for the best price and let dealers bid against each other for your business.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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