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Recent Examples of trade book
The German firm Bertelsmann, for instance, has expanded to become the world’s largest publisher of trade books (via Penguin Random House) through purchasing controlling stakes of other publishing companies throughout Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Australasia.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
There were no libraries yet so people might trade books.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The company secured direct market and trade book distribution through Penguin Random House.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
During his tenure, the company’s trade book division won at least a half-dozen Pulitzer Prizes.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 8 June 2023
Three-quarters of trade book revenue last year derived from hardcover and paperback sales, according to the Association of American Publishers.
—Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Dec. 2022
Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
There were no libraries yet so people might trade books.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The company secured direct market and trade book distribution through Penguin Random House.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
During his tenure, the company’s trade book division won at least a half-dozen Pulitzer Prizes.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 8 June 2023
Three-quarters of trade book revenue last year derived from hardcover and paperback sales, according to the Association of American Publishers.
—Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade book
Noun
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Later this month, a trade edition of the monograph will be released with a new essay by Tyrnauer.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2022
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All told, the book is 504 pages, and the trade edition weighs a hefty 15 lbs.—
Raisa Bruner,
Time,
14 Oct. 2019
Noun
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The author's young adult paranormal romance trilogy will be re-released in a new paperback box set this fall.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Being able to pass the time reading without dealing with bulky paperbacks is a major improvement.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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“Trade book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade%20book. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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