Thesaurus results for SHOPKEEPERS

shopkeepers

noun

plural of shopkeeper

as in merchants

someone who owns or manages a shop or store

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Recent Examples of shopkeepers Authorities sent emergency text messages advising shopkeepers to close due to rioting. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Residents and shopkeepers, Pangallo added, practice witchcraft year-round, and Salem High School’s mascot is a witch, a nod to the city’s decision to reckon with rather than hide from its darkest chapter. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026 Familiarity with local shopkeepers and nearby families can contribute to a sense of connection, and neighbors may offer one another practical support when needed. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 This convergence of people drew other economic activity, creating niches for shopkeepers, doctors, and lawyers. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 June 2026 Additionally, the past few years have not been easy for many brick-and-mortar shops as business has pivoted toward online shopping and rapid-delivery services, and some shopkeepers oppose the incursion of the parklets into their storefronts and street parking. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 Many were hardware merchants, shopkeepers, even doctors who had bought an early automobile to make house calls and decided to try selling a few more on the side, taking a good horse for $100 trade-in value and moving a couple of Fords a year. — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 There is the Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva, and children playing ball, shopkeepers chatting on the doorstep of their stores, flushed tourists dragging their suitcases all around. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Many of the shopkeepers my family relied on every week were either Tamil or Muslim. — Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026

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Participating merchants, marketing cooperatives and self-marketing growers supply the fiber through Field Partner Programs.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The ministry had been asking merchants to pay about $3,226 per truck entering Gaza, Sheheiber said.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of merchants

Noun

The price on Trace reflects the retail price minus what is received from the rental or sale created — with users still buying products new from retailers.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
An oil shortage continues to bedevil crude sellers, who typically pass along higher costs to retailers and, in turn, drivers at the pump.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of retailers

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The new Fashionphile report is loaded with data on the platform’s sellers in 2026, and also offers insight into the year’s generational, geographical and style trends.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Dozens of medical professionals have openly promoted access to retatrutide, and some sellers have been aided by an independent, blue-chip certification that gives them the appearance of legitimacy and the ability to advertise it on social media.

— Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sellers

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Under that unique arrangement between the league, team and venue, the Jaguars are responsible for game day staffing, vendors, operations, ticketing, concessions and more.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Others have taken to buying from black-market street vendors.

— Matt Gutman, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of vendors

Noun

Building in public Some Gen Z entrepreneurs have an advantage when trying to connect with their own demographic.

— Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
But over the course of the past decade, an influx of entrepreneurs plus a comprehensive plan led by the city and REV Birmingham, a nonprofit focused on revitalization and economic development, has brought the center back to life.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

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