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as in stores
also shoppes
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
the only shop that has that video game in stock is halfway across the state
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as in factories
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods
a machine shop
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as in dialects
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the patient impressed her cardiologist with her ability to talk shop
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Recent Examples of shops
Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
The nation’s largest coffee chain announced plans Thursday to close 400 underperforming shops nationwide.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Jeffboat, a former shipbuilding site, which has sat vacant for years, is poised to be redeveloped into housing, shops, eateries and more.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Target was part of Vestar’s phase two of the development, which spans 23 acres and offers a mix of retail a mix of retail shops, services and restaurants.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Krispy Kreme From Saturday through Monday, all guests at participating Krispy Kreme shops receive a free medium or hot iced coffee and free doughnut of their choice.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Of the 66 shops that cover the stock, 60 have rated its shares a buy or strong buy, according to LSEG data.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The Little Mix member’s solo LP was bolstered by an in-store tour of record shops, resulting in a top-place finish on the Official Record Store Chart.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
At present, Balmain counts 50 stores in the world, of which 11 are shops-in-shop.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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The property is within walking distance of Lido Marina Village, as well as surrounding beaches, restaurants and shops and farmers’ market.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
The nation’s largest coffee chain announced plans Thursday to close 400 underperforming shops nationwide.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Jeffboat, a former shipbuilding site, which has sat vacant for years, is poised to be redeveloped into housing, shops, eateries and more.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Target was part of Vestar’s phase two of the development, which spans 23 acres and offers a mix of retail a mix of retail shops, services and restaurants.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Krispy Kreme From Saturday through Monday, all guests at participating Krispy Kreme shops receive a free medium or hot iced coffee and free doughnut of their choice.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Of the 66 shops that cover the stock, 60 have rated its shares a buy or strong buy, according to LSEG data.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The Little Mix member’s solo LP was bolstered by an in-store tour of record shops, resulting in a top-place finish on the Official Record Store Chart.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
At present, Balmain counts 50 stores in the world, of which 11 are shops-in-shop.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shops
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Just down the road, Fairfax Corner provides even more options in an outdoor setting that includes retail stores, boutiques, restaurants, and even a movie theater.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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As part of the bankruptcy process, the company tapped 31 stores to close.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Unitree claims that the G1 is made to handle difficult, filthy, and repetitive jobs in a variety of settings, including at homes, factories, and hospitals.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The lack of regulation of factories led to horrific workplace accidents, and the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire claimed 146 victims, mostly Italian and Jewish young women.—
Annie Polland,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Throughout a career spanning more than three decades, Garg sang in dozens of languages and dialects, becoming a powerhouse in the Assamese, Bengali and Hindi-language film and music industries.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
21 Sep. 2025
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Many live in complex social groups, communicate in different dialects, pass on culture through generations, engage in play and even grieve the loss of family and friends as was the case here.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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These deals show Angel adapting to territory-specific partners, but also highlight the challenge of tailoring its model to vastly different cultural markets.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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There’s a few markets that have figured it out, but not enough.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The industry employs over a million people and involves dozens of export companies, more than 450 shrimp hatcheries, more than 50 feed mills, individual middlemen and about 100,000 shrimp farms, most of them small enterprises.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Records from textile mills in the antebellum South display average annual profits of about 16 percent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In less than 48 hours, OpenAI has announced commitments equal to 17 nuclear plants or about nine Hoover Dams.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sowed in the fall, these cold-hardy plants work hard to improve soil throughout winter by decreasing compaction, preventing erosion, providing habitat for beneficial insects, and keeping weeds from taking over.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The new General Audiovisual Communication Law only counts productions in Spanish or Spain’s co-official languages toward the investment quota.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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In addition, the Office administers the DMCA designated agent directory and provides guidance on notice and counternotice procedures, group registration for short online works, and emerging policy issues, including copyright considerations related to artificial intelligence.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Local museums and galleries often take works on loan or consignment, displaying them in ideal conditions for months or even years.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Shops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shops. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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