as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a great increase in the market for high-tech gadgets
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Relevance
as in to sell
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 market
Layla Ilchi, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
With Willy Adames off the market, Bregman is the best available option at the hot corner.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Jessica Golden, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The set of three supplements marketed together as the full regimen sells for $150.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The store initially focused on footwear, but slowly expanded into apparel across both streetwear and luxury markets as the two increasingly became intertwined.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
With Willy Adames off the market, Bregman is the best available option at the hot corner.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Star power In just two years playing college basketball, Johnson has become marketing gold.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The set of three supplements marketed together as the full regimen sells for $150.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/market. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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