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chain store

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Definition of chain store

as in department store

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Recent Examples of chain store In 1979, Odd established a grocery chain store called REMA 1000. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 As the Iran War roils global energy markets, off-price retailers are likely to come under more pressure than other chain stores, according to Wolfe Research. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2026 In a press release, the San Jose Police Department said its retail theft unit was investigating retail thefts of large amounts of golf balls from multiple retail chain stores between March 25 and May 5. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 May 2026 Appliances Over 10 Years Old Habitat for Humanity ReStore is one of the few secondhand chain stores that accepts large appliances—whether laundry machines or fridges. — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chain store

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And so tourists and locals alike swarmed places with AC in Midtown, whether that be a deli or department store, looking for any relief from the outside elements.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
As part of the reconfiguration, the 10,200-square-foot Dollar Tree at the end of the center would be moved to space between the new Publix and Gabe’s discount department store.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Definition of department store

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His family’s book business started when Weinstein’s uncles turned his grandfather’s thrift shop in India into a bookstore.

— Daily News, Daily News, 19 June 2026
Shimokitazawa is a grungy counter-culture neighborhood in western Tokyo famed for its live music scene and boho thrift shops.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026

Definition of thrift shop

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Opening in 1951, the Broadway Shopping Center, as it was then called, also offered space for several anchor department stores, along with a Woolworth variety store.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
And that didn’t include Barnes & Noble outlets, college bookstores, online-only sellers, rare book dealers, Friends of the Library shops or variety stores that also sell books.

— Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 May 2026

Definition of variety store

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In January 2015, Shirley agreed to a plea deal in exchange for testifying against the Leonard brothers.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
The resulting arguments, trolling and nasty exchanges can signal to the algorithm that the content is engaging, prompting it to show those posts to even more people who are likely to react and further amplify the conversation.

— Larry Magid, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

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