as in commerce
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
nations struggling to compete in the global marketplace
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Recent Examples of marketplace
Amazon, one of the many marketplaces my company supports, will continue transforming from marketplace to ecosystem, connecting services like Amazon Clinic, Whole Foods, Fresh, and Prime Video.
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Dani Nadel, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump pardoned the creator of the Silk Road online drug marketplace.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
On his second day in office, President Trump pardoned Ross William Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road internet marketplace.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2025
While current data show that youth use remains low, the FDA is closely monitoring the marketplace and is committed to taking action, as appropriate, to best protect public health.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Dani Nadel, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump pardoned the creator of the Silk Road online drug marketplace.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
On his second day in office, President Trump pardoned Ross William Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road internet marketplace.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2025
While current data show that youth use remains low, the FDA is closely monitoring the marketplace and is committed to taking action, as appropriate, to best protect public health.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marketplace
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Her team filed a six-month extension twice and submitted proof of commerce use in February 2024.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Raising prices Trade groups, academics and even the chief of the World Trade Organization warn that trade wars spurred by Trump's tariffs could slow global commerce and raise prices for consumers.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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Fed officials have likely already begun to consider potential changes in trade policy when determining their outlook for the economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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After this trade, the Cubs could use an additional left-handed reliever to pair alongside Pressly for the backend of games.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento police and Sacramento City Unified School District security personnel patrolled the march and limited traffic along Freeport and surrounding streets.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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Residents also use the avenue to skip traffic on the parallel Marginal Tietê during the morning rush hour, when the crash likely occurred. Footage from the aftermath on Friday showed black clouds of smoke and bright orange flames unfurling over the highway.—
Ana Melgar,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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