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shopkeeper

noun

Definition of shopkeeper

as in storekeeper

someone who owns or manages a shop or store

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Recent Examples of shopkeeper This convergence of people drew other economic activity, creating niches for shopkeepers, doctors, and lawyers. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 June 2026 Additionally, the past few years have not been easy for many brick-and-mortar shops as business has pivoted toward online shopping and rapid-delivery services, and some shopkeepers oppose the incursion of the parklets into their storefronts and street parking. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 Many were hardware merchants, shopkeepers, even doctors who had bought an early automobile to make house calls and decided to try selling a few more on the side, taking a good horse for $100 trade-in value and moving a couple of Fords a year. — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 Mansour Kaziha was the mosque's shopkeeper known for letting children take candy for free. — Emma Bowman, NPR, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shopkeeper

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Noun

But his role went far beyond storekeeper, Hassane said.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
In 2017, following an overwhelming number of complaints from visitors and storekeepers about vulgar language and intimidation tactics, the city had to once again enforce an ordinance to keep the hawkers in separate areas.

— Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025

Definition of storekeeper

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Less enforcement means more risk for growers, local merchants and agricultural hedgers in the marketplace.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
This is rice with mango — a local merchant said to describe the situation, using a common Spanish expression to describe a mess.

— Nathan Jaccard, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of merchant

Noun

Resale website Depop has a minimum age requirement of 13 for sellers on its platform and those sellers under 18 may need a parent's permission and assistance with payments.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Payoneer said for Etsy sellers operating in volatile markets, the partnership is essential.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of seller

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Pink Aid uses fashion shows in its stores with support from key vendors including Brunello Cucinelli, Michael Kors, Vince, Kiton, Lela Rose and Donna Karan.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Unless authorities can sustain enforcement—and impose consequences sufficient to deter vendors—the market simply reconstitutes itself.

— Daniel Edward Rosen, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of vendor

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All the best deals from all retailers will be on our Prime Day hub, with money off cameras, telescopes and binoculars.

— Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Embassies, banks, and big-name retailers share the neighborhood with this member of The Leading Hotels of the World, whose guest list includes big celebrities and diplomats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of retailer

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The yield on 30-year Treasurys briefly hit its highest level since 2002, with traders pricing in a 90% likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike by year-end driven by concerns over inflation.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Specifically, that trader sold 5,000 of the 39-strike puts expiring in mid-January for $695,000, and an equal amount of the 42-strike calls expiring the same day for $400,000.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of trader

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The identity of the consignor of Princess Diana’s dress has not been revealed, but it’s understood to be a Scottish businessman.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
More recently, Frasers Group acquired the loss-making Harvey Nichols out of administration in August, gaining control of the 193-year-old luxury department store chain from Hong Kong businessman Dickson Poon.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of businessman

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