general store
noun
: a retail store located usually in a small or rural community that carries a wide variety of goods including groceries but is not divided into departments
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Founded in 1964 by Larry Aldrich, a New York City fashion designer and philanthropist, the museum initially occupied a converted 18th-century general store.
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Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
Be aware that most services at the North Rim will shut down for the season on Oct. 15, including the lodge and general store.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
The former of the two sits closer to the coast and features many of the main attractions in town, including the general store, the town offices and Hope Orchards.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
The documentary covers Lincoln's relationships with several men over the years, most notably Joshua Speed, the co-owner of a general store with whom the future U.S. president shared lodgings — and a bed — for four years.
—Jeremy Helligar, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
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Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
Be aware that most services at the North Rim will shut down for the season on Oct. 15, including the lodge and general store.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
The former of the two sits closer to the coast and features many of the main attractions in town, including the general store, the town offices and Hope Orchards.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
The documentary covers Lincoln's relationships with several men over the years, most notably Joshua Speed, the co-owner of a general store with whom the future U.S. president shared lodgings — and a bed — for four years.
—Jeremy Helligar, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
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“General store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20store. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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