as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a great increase in the market for high-tech gadgets
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as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
local farmers market their garden-fresh produce at roadside stands all over the valley
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Recent Examples of market
Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
The chipmaker is trading near all-time highs, with its market cap drawing near $6 trillion — a level no company has ever reached before.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Everyone is marketing themselves.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Graduates looking for jobs in computer science, business, and data analytics are facing the worst of it, said Laura Ullrich, Indeed’s director of economic research — but the market for nurses, therapists, and civil engineers is still open.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
The chipmaker is trading near all-time highs, with its market cap drawing near $6 trillion — a level no company has ever reached before.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Verb
That feature may help differentiate it from some competitors in the category, including brands that market themselves as premium but quietly source from overseas.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Everyone is marketing themselves.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for market
Noun
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Fighting battery fires Lead-acid batteries still dominate nearly 90 percent of UPS backup systems globally, but their low power density often forces operators to install oversized battery banks to meet sudden power demand.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs analysts earlier this year estimated electricity prices would increase by another 6% through 2027 and slow to 3% in 2028, as data centers are expected to account for roughly 40% of electricity demand growth.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Officials allege the group sold the oil under false pretenses and used the profits to sustain and expand the original food fraud scheme.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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It is being sold through Leslie McElwreath at Sotheby's International.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/market. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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