storekeeper

noun

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Recent Examples of storekeeper But his role went far beyond storekeeper, Hassane said. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 In 2017, following an overwhelming number of complaints from visitors and storekeepers about vulgar language and intimidation tactics, the city had to once again enforce an ordinance to keep the hawkers in separate areas. — Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 Retail theft rose, and many storekeepers stopped calling police. — Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for storekeeper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storekeeper
  1. shopkeeper
  2. merchant
  3. seller
  4. retailer
  5. vendor
  6. trader
  7. businessman
Noun
  • Authorities sent emergency text messages advising shopkeepers to close due to rioting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The shopkeeper’s brusque response would no doubt be repeated over and over again.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of shopkeeper
Noun
  • Less enforcement means more risk for growers, local merchants and agricultural hedgers in the marketplace.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This is rice with mango — a local merchant said to describe the situation, using a common Spanish expression to describe a mess.
    — Nathan Jaccard, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • That puts the onus on buyers and sellers to perform their own due diligence.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The high buyer return rate, along with the high average seller rating, shows that users feel safe on the platform, said a Whatnot spokesperson.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of seller
Noun
  • All the best deals from all retailers will be on our Prime Day hub, with money off cameras, telescopes and binoculars.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Embassies, banks, and big-name retailers share the neighborhood with this member of The Leading Hotels of the World, whose guest list includes big celebrities and diplomats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of retailer
Noun
  • Pink Aid uses fashion shows in its stores with support from key vendors including Brunello Cucinelli, Michael Kors, Vince, Kiton, Lela Rose and Donna Karan.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Unless authorities can sustain enforcement—and impose consequences sufficient to deter vendors—the market simply reconstitutes itself.
    — Daniel Edward Rosen, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of vendor
Noun
  • In the options pits, traders are the most prepared for a pullback since early Summer.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, there’s a scene in the 2000 film Boiler Room where eight young traders are all sitting around a TV watching Wall Street.
    — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of trader
Noun
  • The identity of the consignor of Princess Diana’s dress has not been revealed, but it’s understood to be a Scottish businessman.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, Frasers Group acquired the loss-making Harvey Nichols out of administration in August, gaining control of the 193-year-old luxury department store chain from Hong Kong businessman Dickson Poon.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of businessman

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“Storekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storekeeper. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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