marketplace
noun
mar·ket·place
ˈmär-kət-ˌplās 
Examples of marketplace in a Sentence
Their products must compete in the marketplace.
The company has struggled to survive in a rapidly changing marketplace.
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To fully experience the marketplace, shoppers should visit the food courts for global flavors, and the outdoor markets and produce room for a wide selection of Asian produce.
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Jen Crystal, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
Further supporting Sarin Bachmann’s observation that JCK functions as far more than a marketplace, the 2026 edition will also feature a diverse program of educational talks and presentations given by jewelry designers, entrepreneurs and other industry professionals.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
These agents function in the background of a user's browser 24/7, pulling information from blogs, news sites, social media posts and online marketplaces, according to a Google blog post.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Both also tax adults who forgo comprehensive coverage, while subsidizing marketplace premiums to encourage enrollment.
—Sarah Kwon, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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Jen Crystal, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
Further supporting Sarin Bachmann’s observation that JCK functions as far more than a marketplace, the 2026 edition will also feature a diverse program of educational talks and presentations given by jewelry designers, entrepreneurs and other industry professionals.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
These agents function in the background of a user's browser 24/7, pulling information from blogs, news sites, social media posts and online marketplaces, according to a Google blog post.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Both also tax adults who forgo comprehensive coverage, while subsidizing marketplace premiums to encourage enrollment.
—Sarah Kwon, CBS News, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for marketplace
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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marketplace. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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marketplace
noun
mar·ket·place
ˈmär-kət-ˌplās
1
: an open square or place in a town where markets are held
2
: the world of trade
Legal Definition
marketplace
noun
mar·ket·place
ˈmär-kət-ˌplās
: the economic system through which different companies compete with each other to sell their products
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