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
  • 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
Definition of shopkeeper
Noun
  • The law also restricts certain uses of merchant-category codes to distinguish firearms retailers from general merchandise or sporting-goods stores.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The list of merchants includes massive online outlets like Amazon, Temu and Marketplace, Mayor Mamdani said at a City Hall press conference Wednesday.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of merchant
Noun
  • Among the popular models in India were the Urban Cruiser and Innova Hycross, while the Yaris remained a strong seller in Thailand and Europe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The couple seeks out new additions from antique dealers, private sellers and auctions.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of seller
Noun
  • The aviation double-major at Western Michigan University sent out about 100 applications to a slew of employers posting summer opportunities, including retailers, restaurants, landscapers and airports.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Brands and retailers presented an exception, expressing more assurance than the rest of the supply chain.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of retailer
Noun
  • Somebody on the vendor side said that if American companies slow down here, somebody else wins.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Driscoll said this process ensures that these companies, which do not need to have existing contracts but might one day become vendors to the government, will have access to a test range within 30 days of requesting it.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of vendor
Noun
  • Gold steadied after its biggest weekly gain since January, with traders assessing a surprise contraction in the US jobs market that allayed concerns around an interest-rate hike.
    — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Fed funds futures traders now price in a roughly 44% likelihood that the central bank raises rates at its September meeting, down from a 67% reading seen a week prior, according to CME's FedWatch tool.
    — Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of trader
Noun
  • Fenway Sports Group, the club’s majority owner, is in discussions to offload as much as a 30% stake to a consortium led by by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia, valuing the franchise at $6 billion.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The businessman who led a group of investors that pulled Tongaat Hulett back from the brink of liquidation plans to remake southern Africa sugar giant.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of businessman

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