marketplace
noun
an open area in a town where a market is held.
marketplaces
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pluralof marketplace.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The median increase in the cost of mid-tier health-insurance premiums sold on Healthcare.gov or through state marketplaces is 13% in 2027, according to KFF.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
We have traditionally regulated marketplaces at the federal level and retail establishments at the state level.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
PSA said it was taking measures to prevent the stolen cards from circulating through the usual venues and marketplaces while also reimbursing card owners for at least a portion of their losses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Almost all of the internet marketplaces either have a very large advertising business or plan to build one over time,” said Josh Beck, a tech analyst at Raymond James.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
He described, in his halting way, a city of whitewashed houses and tile roofs, of vines spilling over walls, of busy marketplaces and beautiful gardens.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
