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
In reality, the effort might better be described as an ideological project that will result in marketplace confusion.
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Justin Worland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Many are operated by entrepreneurs who were shut out of the expensive cannabis licensing process and turned to federally legal hemp as a pathway into the marketplace.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
In a rapidly evolving health care marketplace, thoughtful regulation can support technological innovation while preserving the essential safeguards that protect people navigating increasingly complex medication regimens.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
That emphasis on curation and control differentiates ReSee from peer-to-peer marketplaces, where delivery and quality can be less predictable.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Justin Worland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Many are operated by entrepreneurs who were shut out of the expensive cannabis licensing process and turned to federally legal hemp as a pathway into the marketplace.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
In a rapidly evolving health care marketplace, thoughtful regulation can support technological innovation while preserving the essential safeguards that protect people navigating increasingly complex medication regimens.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
That emphasis on curation and control differentiates ReSee from peer-to-peer marketplaces, where delivery and quality can be less predictable.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for marketplace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marketplace
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Crime 101 takes the same view of quid pro quo as the most basic form of American commerce and makes simple but brutal points about value and self-worth, where your car, its year, make and model, matters more than your resumé.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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And urgency, not budget or headcount, is the real growth constraint in modern commerce.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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What to know about poison dart frogs Found in tropical rain forests in South America, the frogs face risks from habitat destruction and the exotic pet trade.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sewald came to the Diamondbacks from the Seattle Mariners in a trade deadline deal in 2023 and helped the D-backs make a surprise run to the Fall Classic before losing to the Texas Rangers in five games.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Train traffic was halted overnight at the request of police and resumed Thursday morning, the railway said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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