marketplace

or mar·ket place

[ mahr-kit-pleys ]

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noun

an open area in a town where a market is held.
the commercial world; the realm of business, trade, and economics.

any sphere considered as a place where ideas, thoughts, artistic creations, etc., compete for recognition.

Origin of marketplace

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at market, place

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How to use marketplace in a sentence

Here are four reasons to check out the healthcare marketplaces this year.
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Accommodation marketplaces like Onefinestay, Airbnb, and Trampolinn have boomed in popularity.
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At the same time, the employer offers to buy the targeted worker a high-benefit “platinum” plan in the marketplaces.
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Five million individuals had enrolled in coverage through the marketplaces as of March 17.
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In fact, the online marketplaces come with pretty strong privacy safeguards.
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In Ionia, when princes had passed away, rhapsodists recited for gain in marketplaces and at fairs.
Homer and His Age | Andrew Lang
Once there was a band of people who did nothing but wander about from village to village, giving shows in the marketplaces.
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For you love the best seats in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.
The Gospels in Four Part Harmony | J. Clontz
For you love the best seats in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces.
The World English Bible (WEB), The Old Testament, Complete | Various
Daoud thought of the whispers he had been hearing in his wanderings through the streets and marketplaces.
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British Dictionary definitions for marketplace

marketplace

/ (ˈmɑːkɪtˌpleɪs) /

noun

a place where a public market is held
any centre where ideas, opinions, etc, are exchanged

the commercial world of buying and selling

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