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as in store
also shoppe
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
the only shop that has that video game in stock is halfway across the state
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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the patient impressed her cardiologist with her ability to talk shop
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as in to inform (on)
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Recent Examples of shop
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
The first official Record Store Day event took place in April 2008, with the aim of bringing attention to the importance of independent record shop culture.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
Shortly afterward, a fire engulfed the restaurant and three adjacent businesses—a shop belonging to the restaurant’s owner, another belonging to a family member, and a hostel where dozens of people were staying.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
There’s a serene sculpting room for clay heads and fibreglass bodies; a steampunk-ish mold shop; cubicles for hairstyling and coloring which evoke an old-fashioned beauty salon; and a 3-D-printing room for accessories.
—Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Since then, the mall site has been reborn as the mixed-use Metro North Crossing, with new shops, housing and amenities like the T-Shotz golf entertainment venue — and more is on the way.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
The first official Record Store Day event took place in April 2008, with the aim of bringing attention to the importance of independent record shop culture.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
Shortly afterward, a fire engulfed the restaurant and three adjacent businesses—a shop belonging to the restaurant’s owner, another belonging to a family member, and a hostel where dozens of people were staying.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
There’s a serene sculpting room for clay heads and fibreglass bodies; a steampunk-ish mold shop; cubicles for hairstyling and coloring which evoke an old-fashioned beauty salon; and a 3-D-printing room for accessories.
—Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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After this weekend, the beloved railroad layouts, intricate displays, funhouse, play areas and toy store will disappear forever.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
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Customers can also use the store locator function on the Starbucks app or website for information regarding their local Starbucks shop.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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Her parents Angelo and Diamante both worked in the family’s shawl and embroidery factory.Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, the labor for a modern factory is also more expensive.Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The situation was, to use Kraft’s terminology this week, untenable.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Judge John Robert Blakey held a charge conference for attorneys on Jan. 2, when prosecutors and the defense teams discussed terminology used in the indictment.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
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The mill is working on new shade developments with the bio indigo to widen its fabric range with the new innovation.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2025
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Nippon Steel’s plans didn’t address burdens that communities around the mills bear, the Sierra Club’s release said.Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
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Another challenge is the inherent complexity of the Arabic language, including its intricate grammar, different dialects and unique script.Geoffrey Alphonso, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Many live in complex social groups, communicate in different dialects, pass on culture through generations, engage in play and even grieve the loss of family and friends as was the case here.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Cyclones can absolutely make a turn in league play, but losing poorly in big-time games damages their potential as a tournament team.Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Heads turn in Palermo’s dining room as servers deliver heaping towers of lasagna ($38), each five-pound slice gargantuan enough to easily satiate three customers.Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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Shortly before resigning, Tavares announced Stellantis would lay off 1,100 Ohio Jeep plant employees, a move that has since been rolled back by the company.Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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In all, more than one billion people live in countries where more than 50 percent of their energy comes from hydroelectric plants, according to Ember, a global energy research institute.José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Some assert that generative AI is going to slowly but surely change our vocabulary.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Annotated Liz Tracey April 19, 2024 Noah Webster’s American Dictionary of the English Language declared Americans free from the tyranny of British institutions and their vocabularies.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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