supermarket
noun
su·per·mar·ket
ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət 
often attributive
1
: a self-service retail market selling especially foods and household merchandise
2
: something resembling a supermarket especially in the variety or volume of its goods or services
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At the time of the Dom’s launch, Mariano told the Tribune the neighborhood market would fill a niche for fresh produce, meats, baked goods and in-store dining not well-served by online delivery or large brick-and-mortar supermarkets.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024
Staring down rising prices at the supermarket checkout line, many Americans are feeling the impact.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 18 June 2024
What ensues is a wild chase to catch a chicken during a supermarket strike.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 16 June 2024
The Stop & Shop on New Park Avenue in the city’s Parkville neighborhood is the sole full-service supermarket in Hartford.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2024
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024
Staring down rising prices at the supermarket checkout line, many Americans are feeling the impact.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 18 June 2024
What ensues is a wild chase to catch a chicken during a supermarket strike.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 16 June 2024
The Stop & Shop on New Park Avenue in the city’s Parkville neighborhood is the sole full-service supermarket in Hartford.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2024
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“Supermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermarket. Accessed 8 Jul. 2024.
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supermarket
noun
su·per·mar·ket
ˈsü-pər-ˌmär-kət
: a self-service market selling foods and household merchandise
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