as in demands
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 sells
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 markets
Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Part of the company’s dramatic turnaround since new ownership took over in 2019 has been to allow individual stores to tailor the shopping experience and displays to their local markets, rather than corporate’s cookie-cutter mandates, according to reporting by ModernRetail.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Cempedak’s restaurant utilises ingredients grown in its kitchen garden, a seven-acre farm on mainland Bintan, and local markets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Gas prices have climbed to approximately $4 nationally—up more than a dollar in roughly a month—after oil markets began pricing in prolonged disruption to Persian Gulf shipping lanes.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Tehran has kept a stranglehold over the strait, driving up global oil prices and causing financial markets to tumble.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
With the conflict having disrupted much of the world's oil supplies, markets remain highly sensitive to any headline suggesting either escalation or diplomacy.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Monday's overriding reaction in financial markets was nevertheless one of relief.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Currently, Anthropic markets each of its models in three different sizes.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The cruise industry often markets itself as a steward of the seas.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The brand markets itself as more of a coastal Mexican restaurant, aiming to stand out in a state flooded with Tex-Mex establishments.
—Jenna Thompson
march 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Pabst Blue Ribbon also markets a line of THC beverages completely separate from their alcohol ones.
—Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Within Esteworld’s own positioning, hair transplantation is presented as a flagship service line alongside plastic surgery, and the organization publicly markets multiple hair transplant modalities.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Gas prices continue to climb and are affecting local co-ops, including one that packages and markets beans out of California.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
His company discreetly receives, cleans, whitens, and markets human skulls and skeletons for sale strictly to medical, educational, and academic institutions.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
By this stage of the week, energy markets have become more volatile after several days of trading, said De Haan.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Part of the company’s dramatic turnaround since new ownership took over in 2019 has been to allow individual stores to tailor the shopping experience and displays to their local markets, rather than corporate’s cookie-cutter mandates, according to reporting by ModernRetail.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Cempedak’s restaurant utilises ingredients grown in its kitchen garden, a seven-acre farm on mainland Bintan, and local markets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Gas prices have climbed to approximately $4 nationally—up more than a dollar in roughly a month—after oil markets began pricing in prolonged disruption to Persian Gulf shipping lanes.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Tehran has kept a stranglehold over the strait, driving up global oil prices and causing financial markets to tumble.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
With the conflict having disrupted much of the world's oil supplies, markets remain highly sensitive to any headline suggesting either escalation or diplomacy.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Monday's overriding reaction in financial markets was nevertheless one of relief.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Beyond the unit itself, The Avery markets a full-service lifestyle — more of a vertical resort than traditional condo building — where the amenities are part of the pitch.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Currently, Anthropic markets each of its models in three different sizes.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The cruise industry often markets itself as a steward of the seas.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The brand markets itself as more of a coastal Mexican restaurant, aiming to stand out in a state flooded with Tex-Mex establishments.
—Jenna Thompson
march 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Pabst Blue Ribbon also markets a line of THC beverages completely separate from their alcohol ones.
—Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Within Esteworld’s own positioning, hair transplantation is presented as a flagship service line alongside plastic surgery, and the organization publicly markets multiple hair transplant modalities.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Gas prices continue to climb and are affecting local co-ops, including one that packages and markets beans out of California.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
His company discreetly receives, cleans, whitens, and markets human skulls and skeletons for sale strictly to medical, educational, and academic institutions.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markets
Noun
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Trump repeatedly publicly praised and defended Bondi but also showed flashes of impatience with his attorney general’s efforts to meet his demands to prosecute his rivals.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump repeatedly publicly praised and defended Bondi but also showed flashes of impatience with his attorney general's efforts to meet his demands to prosecute his rivals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cenci owns a company that sells mermaid clip-on hair extensions and flew in from New Jersey.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lifestyle Juices also sells ginger, lemon and other wellness shots.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Markets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markets. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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