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Recent Examples of presell
Thanks to an unusual film-financing structure, the studio presells international distribution rights and pre-arranges global P&A to the point where close to half of its movies’ negative costs are already recouped before a single frame is illuminated inside a theater.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 June 2023
To deliver on that pledge, Evergrande needed either to presell new properties in order to raise enough money to keep operating — or to find other sources of cash.
—New York Times, 9 Dec. 2021
To mitigate meeting friction, the leader made sure to presell his ideas before the meeting so that there wouldn't be as much pressure to sell an idea in the meeting.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
During the coronavirus shutdown, Noraebar is preselling private room rentals at a discount.
—Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2020
Caldwell Companies is currently preselling Creekstone Office Condos office spaces starting in the $300,000s.
—Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2020
In addition to the developer’s unsold inventory, roughly 20 resale units are also on the market.
Miami developers typically aim to presell 85-90% of their units before closings begin, said Peter Zalewski of Condo Vultures.
—Candace Taylor, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2020
First America Homes, the home building division of the Signorelli Company, has expanded its affordable new home program and is currently preselling in Towne Park, a new home community in Northeast Houston.
—Houston Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2019
The Better Place team is this month opening a forest in Point Arena, a bit south of Mendocino; preselling trees at a second California location, in Santa Cruz; and developing four more spots around the country.
—Nellie Bowles, New York Times, 12 June 2019
Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 June 2023
To deliver on that pledge, Evergrande needed either to presell new properties in order to raise enough money to keep operating — or to find other sources of cash.
—New York Times, 9 Dec. 2021
To mitigate meeting friction, the leader made sure to presell his ideas before the meeting so that there wouldn't be as much pressure to sell an idea in the meeting.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
During the coronavirus shutdown, Noraebar is preselling private room rentals at a discount.
—Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2020
Caldwell Companies is currently preselling Creekstone Office Condos office spaces starting in the $300,000s.
—Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2020
In addition to the developer’s unsold inventory, roughly 20 resale units are also on the market.
Miami developers typically aim to presell 85-90% of their units before closings begin, said Peter Zalewski of Condo Vultures.
—Candace Taylor, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2020
First America Homes, the home building division of the Signorelli Company, has expanded its affordable new home program and is currently preselling in Towne Park, a new home community in Northeast Houston.
—Houston Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2019
The Better Place team is this month opening a forest in Point Arena, a bit south of Mendocino; preselling trees at a second California location, in Santa Cruz; and developing four more spots around the country.
—Nellie Bowles, New York Times, 12 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presell
Verb
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In 1996, this letter was part of a bundle that sold at a Christie’s auction for almost nine hundred thousand dollars.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The brand is already sold in key retailers and tested the pop-up format locally, but Loro Piana is aiming to have a retail presence there in the next two to three years.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
Verb
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All are characters from Sanrio, the merchandising company behind her universe of cuteness.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Media coverage excites executives and, when merchandised across digital marketing channels, has tremendous reach and impact.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The company currently wholesales the brand at Nordstrom, Revolve, Shopbop, Level Shoes, Galeries Lafayette, John Lewis, La Maison Simons, La Rinascente, De Bijenkorf, The Iconic, among others.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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The company wholesales also its collection at Nordstrom.com, Revolve, and Nuuly, and the company’s Wellness collection is sold at Ulta and Bluemercury.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
Verb
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While the auction house resells a range of secondhand Birkin bags, ranging in price from $5,000 to $220,000, there's only one original.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
5 June 2025
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In addition to providing updates on specific tasks, make sure to take time to discuss professional development, and ask for continuous feedback. VIDEO QUIZ Plush toys inspired by Nordic mythology are the latest product to go viral on TikTok, reselling for thousands of dollars online.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Organizers are also marketing DC Joy Day starting at 3 p.m. EDT in Anacostia Park, which will have music, grilling, activities for children and a grocery distribution.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
14 June 2025
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Under the second Trump administration, the cultural, political and social landscape of politics and the media is shifting, ushering a new dawn for a conservative figure whose poise and position are helping to market conservativism for a new generation.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Bidding on his at-home espresso machine, which retails for at least $7,500, is already up to $10,000.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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The collection includes a men’s swim trunk, which will retail for $325, a boys’ swim trunk for $160 and a tote bag for $180.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Presell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presell. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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