as in store
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
an emporium for home electronic equipment filled with stuff I didn't know I needed but now desperately want
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Recent Examples of emporium
The many cuisines of Asia will be explored and celebrated when the expansive Asia Live emporium joins Westfield Valley Fair’s restaurant collection.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
One that’s diving right into the sale season with markdowns up to 70 percent off is Backcountry, a virtual emporium curating all the best in outdoor clothing and gear.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Known for creating a magical experience, the physical space houses a restaurant alongside its emporium of accessories, decor and furnishings.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Boomers and Gen Xers appreciate the wide variety in multibrand emporiums (46 percent); younger generations, not so much (27 percent).
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
One that’s diving right into the sale season with markdowns up to 70 percent off is Backcountry, a virtual emporium curating all the best in outdoor clothing and gear.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Known for creating a magical experience, the physical space houses a restaurant alongside its emporium of accessories, decor and furnishings.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Boomers and Gen Xers appreciate the wide variety in multibrand emporiums (46 percent); younger generations, not so much (27 percent).
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emporium
Noun
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Every weekend, cars loaded up with groceries and goodies at Jacksonville's Sam’s Club and Costco stores zip out of the parking lot and down the street.—
Alexandria Mansfield,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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The new Shenzhen location is billed as Luckin's 30,000th store.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Electric three-wheeler vehicles dominate in many Indian cities, relied on for short journeys between metro stations, offices, shops and homes.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Valentine's Day celebrates romance, affection and love — and that's keeping flower shops like Stems and Vines buzzing with orders.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hadis, a shopkeeper visiting the bazaar to buy supplies, says nothing the government does now can restore trust following January’s violent crackdown.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Organizers said the bazaar was designed not only as a celebration but also as a platform to uplift Chicagoland’s small-business owners, many of whom are immigrants.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Emporium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emporium. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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