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 For both Parkes and Cassidy, the challenges in the marketplace require specialty studios to get more creative in convincing audiences that smaller films are worth the time, money and effort to go to the theater. Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025 Dolan was the kind of boss who lets others enjoy the limelight – which is probably why his role as an architect of the modern TV marketplace is underappreciated, even among industry insiders. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024 Due to its comparatively low bandwidth (1 megabit per second top speeds), the system appears best poised for the Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace, though Spectrum‘s story also notes that other competitors in the space beyond the Wi-Fi brand are offering fierce competition. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2024 That, in turn, will drive more accountability within the marketplace while raising the bar for software quality and security in a manner that benefits everyone. Mario Vuksan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for marketplace 
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Noun
  • Michelle Prado McClatchy Commerce Michelle is based in New York City, and is Director of Commerce Content overseeing the commerce content team at McClatchy.
    Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The deal was facilitated by Howard Lutnick, the billionaire CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald (which provides banking services for, and has reportedly invested in, Tether) and Donald Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary.
    Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The team also probably used its most practical trade chip — D’Angelo Russell’s expiring contract — in the Finney-Smith deal.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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  • Roads: No highway closures, expect West Valley traffic No major freeway or highway closures are scheduled through Jan. 6, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Richardson was using her phone flashlight, trying to slow traffic, when she was hit by an oncoming Toyota.
    Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2024

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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.

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