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noun

ˈmär-kət How to pronounce market (audio)
Definition of marketnext
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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verb

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
Noun
Several of those screenings have already sold out, and presales are strong in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin and San Francisco, among other markets. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Earlier this year, the exchange integrated Polymarket Builder, a tool that lets exchanges and apps offer Polymarket’s existing prediction markets within their own products. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
When the East Plano Islamic Center proposed a 400-acre development north of Dallas anchored by a mosque, an Islamic school and homes marketed to Muslim families, the response wasn’t ordinary zoning review. — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 An effort to market a Black baby doll stalled after Ideal declined to put its marketing muscle behind it. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for market
Recent Examples of Synonyms for market
  1. demand
  2. sell
Noun
  • Another key metric providing insight into the demand environment is net new platformizations , which came in at about 220 in the quarter, representing a 44% year-over-year increase.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Starting in February 2027 the initial minimum bill demand will be 40 megawatts with a maximum contract demand of 50 megawatts.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • Meanwhile, a federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department's push to force Google to sell its ad exchange, another victory for the company against the government's antitrust efforts.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This Paige Shoulder Bag is selling like hot cakes, so much so that the baby blue style is already sold out.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/market. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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