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someone who owns or manages a shop or store
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Recent Examples of shopkeepers
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.
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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
Known as the January protests, Iranian shopkeepers, university students and other civilians took to the streets demanding for change.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
Protests broke out first in Tehran’s bazaars, as merchants and shopkeepers took to the streets in anger.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The speech invoked a Václav Havel essay about the hollowness of Communist ideology, embodied by the revolutionary slogans in shopkeepers’ windows that nobody actually believed.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
On my most recent trip, the stalls’ shopkeepers—a new mother and an older woman sitting under an umbrella in the beating sun—were happy to discuss the migrant problem.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
On the contrary, shopkeepers are getting squeezed — even if hotels and restaurants are packed and cashing in.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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
Known as the January protests, Iranian shopkeepers, university students and other civilians took to the streets demanding for change.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
Protests broke out first in Tehran’s bazaars, as merchants and shopkeepers took to the streets in anger.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The speech invoked a Václav Havel essay about the hollowness of Communist ideology, embodied by the revolutionary slogans in shopkeepers’ windows that nobody actually believed.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
On my most recent trip, the stalls’ shopkeepers—a new mother and an older woman sitting under an umbrella in the beating sun—were happy to discuss the migrant problem.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
On the contrary, shopkeepers are getting squeezed — even if hotels and restaurants are packed and cashing in.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shopkeepers
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The report by Skyscanner, a free global search engine for travel, sketches out a dynamic that bodes well for merchants and cities hoping for an economic boost similar to other major events that have taken place in recent months.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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New merchants are coming to Fashion Island in Newport Beach and Irvine Spectrum Center.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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Credit card companies and financial institutions currently charge retailers a fee when consumers use cards — based on the total transaction, including goods, taxes and tips.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Last week denim retailers published their results for Q1.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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However, Jim advised investors to wait a day or two to let all the sellers be flushed out and give the stock a chance to stabilize.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Depop has also released a festival edit and a Governors Ball x Depop collection with a series of six genre-specific edits available in the app — translating music into shoppable looks sourced from the platform’s sellers.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Satellite venues where key vendors also concentrate include the Grand Hilai in Nangang and the Grand Hyatt in Xinyi.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
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The festival will include various performances, entertainment, vendors, food trucks and more.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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At the time, traders on the prediction market site Kalshi were placing millions of dollars worth of bets on who would attend.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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On the economic front, traders will also watch for the ADP private payrolls report for May, as well as April’s final durable goods and factory orders on Wednesday morning.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Amaya takes viewers on a journey through Los Angeles, meeting legendary players, passionate fans, community leaders, activists and entrepreneurs whose stories reveal fútbol as culture, family and belonging.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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At just under $13K, Amazon’s prefab expandable tiny home is a highly customizable space for budding entrepreneurs and eager homeowners alike, offering a small but sturdy framework to build out a dream project on a budget.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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With the purchases of Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International expected to be completed by the end of the summer, the casino industry is keeping an eye on what new ownership could mean for Las Vegas job losses, especially as more casinos move away from live dealers.—
KSNV Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2026
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Remedy Subaru dealers will inspect the power moonroof glass panel for proper adhesion and, if necessary, replace the vehicle's glass panel for free.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Shopkeepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shopkeepers. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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