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 Gendarmes stood guard Saturday beneath the Arc de Triomphe and shopkeepers boarded up storefronts across Paris. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Gendarmes stood guard beneath the Arc de Triomphe as shopkeepers boarded up storefronts across Paris. — Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026 The disruption comes as small shopkeepers in affected neighborhoods continue to deal with the aftermath of the previous weekend’s damage near the Republique area. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Video on social media showed distressed shopkeepers begging young men to stop stealing their inventory—and those young men pushing them aside to grab shoes and food from their shelves. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 With no police in sight, Sanaa and other shopkeepers who were targeted along the Rue Étienne Marcel watched as small groups of looters used mobile phones to tip each other off to the cops’ whereabouts, handily winning the cat-and-mouse chase. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 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

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Noun

As the exhausting history of credit-card fraud and data breaches suggests, too many sites and merchants still don’t understand their assignment.

— Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Google says its simplified checkout experiences include retailers such as Nike, Sephora, Target, Ulta Beauty, Walmart and Wayfair, along with many Shopify merchants.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of merchants

Noun

Walmart joins other retailers including Lowe’s and Papa John’s testing out drone delivery through Wing and DoorDash partnerships.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Other Hamlet customers include real estate developers, political action committees, and retailers, Rajaraman said.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of retailers

Noun

Chinese vendors, such as Unitree and AGIBOT, account for roughly 95% of global humanoid shipments, according to IDC.

— Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
At the weekday farmers market in Athens, Ohio, colorful vegetables are on display for patrons to purchase, community members interact with each other and vendors and one another.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of vendors

Noun

The building was under construction on a busy commercial street in the Eastleigh area, which is often crowded with thousands of traders and residents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The ever-rising risk premium demanded by investors for holding those bonds shows that traders are still unconvinced that the French government has a plan to resolve its budget crisis.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of traders

Noun

From franchise acquisitions and family offices to athlete entrepreneurs and stadium development, this year’s agenda offers a look at where the industry is heading and who is helping move it forward.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Hurun cross-checked its information with entrepreneurs, regulators, industry experts and others to compile the list, while acknowledging limitations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of entrepreneurs

Noun

Around them was a constellation of auction house representatives, private dealers, and artists.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Evan Reiser, a director at Bortolami manning the booth in Paris, said dealers typically hire their own art handlers and shipping companies, so the biggest headache will be rearranging schedules that were already in place.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dealers

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