as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a great increase in the market for high-tech gadgets
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as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
local farmers market their garden-fresh produce at roadside stands all over the valley
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Recent Examples of market
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There are handhelds based on Intel silicon (MSI’s Claw is the main one), but Intel hasn’t yet tried making silicon marketed specifically for that purpose.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Its top-line grew nearly 88% on a year-over-year basis, marking the company’s biggest quarterly revenue increase since its return to the public market in late 2018.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Verb
Last November, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority banned ads from for at home light emitting diode (LED) face masks marketed to consumers.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There are handhelds based on Intel silicon (MSI’s Claw is the main one), but Intel hasn’t yet tried making silicon marketed specifically for that purpose.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for market
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Many of the companies have started offering GLP-1 medications for weight loss as demand for these drugs has exploded.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Lenders had concerns over the viability of the technology, the potential value appreciation of the homes, and the ability to both sell and insure the loans.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Old Second is a married gay man who frequents the cinema while his wife, Bao Mei, sells movie tickets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/market. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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