supermarket
noun
su·per·mar·ket
ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət 
often attributive
1
: a self-service retail market selling especially foods and household merchandise
2
: something resembling a supermarket especially in the variety or volume of its goods or services
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The actual abduction was committed, according to the feds, by supermarket owner Abu Chowdhury — who’s accused of heading a kidnapping ring that also snatched and tortured two men who crossed his vengeful wife, Iffat Lubna.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.
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Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Kroger is buying Giant Eagle, adding nearly 200 more supermarkets to its portfolio in a billion-dollar deal.
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David Ferrara,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
With 3 million freezers placed in shops, airports and supermarkets worldwide, the data flowing back gave Unilever a real-time picture of impulse-purchase behavior that is not easily to replicate.
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Dreen Yang,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.
—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Kroger is buying Giant Eagle, adding nearly 200 more supermarkets to its portfolio in a billion-dollar deal.
—
David Ferrara,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
With 3 million freezers placed in shops, airports and supermarkets worldwide, the data flowing back gave Unilever a real-time picture of impulse-purchase behavior that is not easily to replicate.
—
Dreen Yang,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Supermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermarket. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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supermarket
noun
su·per·mar·ket
ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət
: a self-service market selling foods and household merchandise
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