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as in commercial
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as in extensive
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as in inexpensive
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as in to retail
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Recent Examples of wholesale
Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The team suggested that under specific primordial conditions, pristine gas clouds — which would typically fragment and form stars — instead collapsed wholesale into massive black holes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
The company currently wholesales the brand at Nordstrom, Revolve, Shopbop, Level Shoes, Galeries Lafayette, John Lewis, La Maison Simons, La Rinascente, De Bijenkorf, The Iconic, among others.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
Late season demand was addressed through DTC retail and online channels, enabling DTC revenue up 5 percent and a wholesale revenue gain of 4 percent, both compared to year-ago levels.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The team suggested that under specific primordial conditions, pristine gas clouds — which would typically fragment and form stars — instead collapsed wholesale into massive black holes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
The idea was to create the first ever international drugstore chain operator and drug wholesaling company.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
The company currently wholesales the brand at Nordstrom, Revolve, Shopbop, Level Shoes, Galeries Lafayette, John Lewis, La Maison Simons, La Rinascente, De Bijenkorf, The Iconic, among others.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholesale
Adjective
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The top three reasons employers cited in cutting jobs last month were losing a commercial contract, stock market and economic conditions, and restructuring.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Management also said that Viasat continues to evaluate strategic options, which include potentially separating the company’s government and commercial businesses.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Built around an unparalleled selection of perfectly charred steaks and chops, the menu doesn't end with meat - an extensive raw bar, plus iconic entrees like the Twin Lobster Tails and Shrimp & Crab Louie, pair perfectly with classic cocktails like martinis and Manhattans.—
Courtney Cherry,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company conducts extensive background checks on drivers, including criminal history, driving violations and civil suits, Uber’s attorneys said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bulbs like daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths are a simple, inexpensive way to get pretty blooms that return year after year.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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This unusual and inexpensive metric reveals a value proposition for the software juggernaut.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Louboutin now offers the same style in a metallic gold and metallic silver made from laminated napa leather, which retail for $1,095.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Faraday’s lineup begins with FF Futurist, expected to retail starting at just under $40,000.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Volunteers — some from corporate sponsors, others who might come off the annual wait list for this opportunity — then carefully use a rubber stamp with this year’s winning original verse on the envelope.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Open-source models reliably erode corporate offerings.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There will most likely be icy spots on the roads Wednesday morning, along with widespread areas of patchy freezing fog, which may cause some light ice accumulation.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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In fact, tomato juice has the highest vitamin C content of any juice, after acerola cherry juice, and is far more affordable and accessible.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rights to his image are managed by CMG Worldwide, which specializes in celebrities merchandising.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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No matter how they're merchandised, take notice of these home staples.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Wholesale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholesale. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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