Thesaurus results for SHOPKEEPERS

shopkeepers

noun

plural of shopkeeper

as in merchants

someone who owns or manages a shop or store

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Recent Examples of shopkeepers In Bandar Abbas, the effects are spreading through nearly every layer of the economy, from ships and dock workers to customs-clearing companies and shopkeepers. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Residents and shopkeepers, Pangallo added, practice witchcraft year-round, and Salem High School’s mascot is a witch, a nod to the city’s decision to reckon with rather than hide from its darkest chapter. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026 Familiarity with local shopkeepers and nearby families can contribute to a sense of connection, and neighbors may offer one another practical support when needed. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 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 There is the Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva, and children playing ball, shopkeepers chatting on the doorstep of their stores, flushed tourists dragging their suitcases all around. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Many of the shopkeepers my family relied on every week were either Tamil or Muslim. — Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026

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Noun

What struck me most was that independent merchants weren’t necessarily missing because AI couldn’t find them.

— Dax Dasilva, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
But in the early 1800s, Charleston was a bustling commercial hub, and Jewish merchants from a variety of backgrounds gravitated there in search of security and new opportunities.

— Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of merchants

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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
Regarding how import tariffs are structured, the report found that this has become a major factor in influencing the purchasing decisions of independent retailers.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of retailers

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Redfin says some would-be sellers are holding off on listing.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
That’s one reason why brands are not cracking down on street sellers, says Jodi Balsam, a professor of clinical law and director of the Sports Law Clinic at Brooklyn Law School.

— Matt Martell, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sellers

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The free event will also include local art vendors, live music and eco-friendly family activities.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
The free celebration will include professional skateboard demonstrations, food, music, vendors, giveaways and a kids zone with bounce houses and activities.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of vendors

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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
Traders now see a 77% chance that the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady at its October meeting, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool, though traders still see a high likelihood for a hike at its meeting in December.

— Sarah Min,Davis Giangiulio,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of traders

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Honestly on the scale of image-rehab to complete evisceration, Amodei is one of the few AI entrepreneurs to end up closer to the former in this film.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
After all, since most startups tend to fail, confidence is a value that successful entrepreneurs have to sustain.

— Raghupathy Sivakumar, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of entrepreneurs

Noun

Sales of all versions of the Escape were down 85% as its supplies of the car on dealers’ lots dwindled.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Nonprofits exhibited alongside dealers, noted the paper; that combination has since become de rigueur at many such events.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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