as in marketing
to offer for sale to the public
used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market
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Recent Examples of selling
Large swaths of one floor selling scarves were focused on headscarves, or hijabs.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The move has been met with backlash from producers who have in the past used Channel 4 commissions as a bedrock to build their businesses by retaining the IP and selling it around the world.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
His daughter, philanthropist Mitzi Perdue, widow of the late poultry magnate Frank Perdue, is among the heirs selling the 104-acre spread for $15 million, co-listed with Compass agents Sean Bakhtiari and Colby Coppage.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Multiple smoke shops in Connecticut that were raided had been caught selling products to minors.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Red Bull's Max Verstappen is selling a Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport via auction, according to RM Sotheby's.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
But Robert Bilkie, CEO of Sigma Investment Counselors in Northville, Michigan, said investors who reacted to April’s weakness by selling stocks would be significantly less wealthy today.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
But for Allen-Green and other community members supporting the project, a major preoccupation this year remains selling the three schools to more families in the neighborhood.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Picture a coffee producer in southern Ecuador pre-selling part of next season’s harvest to small investors—people in Quito and around the world—in clear, simple terms.
—Juan Arroyo, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The move has been met with backlash from producers who have in the past used Channel 4 commissions as a bedrock to build their businesses by retaining the IP and selling it around the world.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
His daughter, philanthropist Mitzi Perdue, widow of the late poultry magnate Frank Perdue, is among the heirs selling the 104-acre spread for $15 million, co-listed with Compass agents Sean Bakhtiari and Colby Coppage.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Multiple smoke shops in Connecticut that were raided had been caught selling products to minors.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Red Bull's Max Verstappen is selling a Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport via auction, according to RM Sotheby's.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
But Robert Bilkie, CEO of Sigma Investment Counselors in Northville, Michigan, said investors who reacted to April’s weakness by selling stocks would be significantly less wealthy today.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
But for Allen-Green and other community members supporting the project, a major preoccupation this year remains selling the three schools to more families in the neighborhood.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Picture a coffee producer in southern Ecuador pre-selling part of next season’s harvest to small investors—people in Quito and around the world—in clear, simple terms.
—Juan Arroyo, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling
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Look for areas where your expertise drives revenue impact, not just marketing deliverables.—
Greg Peters,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There were even marketing wars that sometimes backfired, as in 1994, when Owners Abroad promised a marketing blitz after rebranding to First Choice.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to the company website, the starting price for both men's and women's cardigans and sweaters is around $440, with many pieces retailing well above that threshold.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fans can follow the brand’s official social media accounts and TikTok Shop for the Mug Root Beer Float Bundle, retailing for $45.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Spencer Mello will be charged with trafficking, distributing, and possession offenses as well as Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Act.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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By distributing model development and compute power globally, the network aims to reduce reliance on large tech companies while also addressing concerns about bias, censorship, and single points of failure.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Selling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selling. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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