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 Meanwhile, Alex Parsons will oversee the new marketplaces division, which includes Domain and Drive, while maintaining his chief digital officer responsibilities. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025 Specifically in the case of Alabama, Georgia and LSU, their past success might have hurt them in this new marketplace. Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 Buyers don’t want to pick from 300 items and fatigue in the e-commerce marketplace is real. Lauren Parker, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025 The sneaker marketplace has regressed significantly in recent years. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for marketplace 
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Noun
  • Jesus drove the money changers from the Temple, condemning the blending of commerce and worship, and yet Trump is reportedly charging up to $200,000 for political donors to pray with him.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • New York billionaire Howard Lutnick helped raise millions for Trump's campaign and will serve as commerce secretary.
    Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • Jewell Loyd: Loyd is using the Unrivaled season to make a pitch of her own after requesting a trade from the Seattle Storm this winter.
    Julia Poe, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
  • China recorded one of its slowest rates of economic growth in decades last year, data showed Friday, as leaders nervously eye a potential trade standoff with incoming U.S. president Donald Trump.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune Asia, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • Starlink’s traffic tripled in 2024, according to Business Insider.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Adobe Analytics reported last week that traffic to retail sites from generative AI chat bots increased by 1,300% this holiday season, compared to last year.
    Joan Verdon, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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