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Recent Examples of chain store
Stores in Democratic or Republican Counties in America Each chain store’s red/blue distribution.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the giant Tower Records on 66th Street and Broadway was as close to a formal meeting place for gay men as a chain store could get.
—Mark Harris, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Stores in Democratic or Republican Counties in America Each chain store’s red/blue distribution.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the giant Tower Records on 66th Street and Broadway was as close to a formal meeting place for gay men as a chain store could get.
—Mark Harris, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Stores in Democratic or Republican Counties in America Each chain store’s red/blue distribution.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Anna Maria Island, Florida A true Old Florida escape, Anna Maria Island preserves its authentic atmosphere by eschewing high-rises, chain stores, and fast-food restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain store
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In addition to Harrods, the brand has linked with Istanbul department store Beymen, recently hosting a lunch with premium clients attended by Rachid, as well as Berlin’s multibrand fashion store Lou & the Finches, which opened an apartment-style pop-up to showcase the Retori collection.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
2 July 2025
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The anchor department stores helped the tenants on the upper floors, of course.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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Shimokitazawa is a grungy counter-culture neighborhood in western Tokyo famed for its live music scene and boho thrift shops.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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The inside of the Nearly New thrift shop in Sunnyvale is a site to behold.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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My favorite stop on the tour was a variety store called Lee Avenue Photo—specifically, the toy section.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Going back in time, most Minnesota small towns shared similarities, including schools, drug stores, variety stores, cafes, churches, hardware stores, bars, baseball fields, gas stations, volunteer fire departments, American Legions and local newspapers.—
Tom Redman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Soon afterward, cheap paperback classics could be found everywhere from newsstands to dime stores.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Salem, circa 1955: Before the opening of Walmart, many small-town main streets were home to a Ben Franklin dime store, one of which was under the franchise that gave Sam Walton his start in Newport, 1945.—
Ray Hanley,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Oct. 2024
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Both exchanges happened in front of witnesses, including a husband of one of the women, according to the letter.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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For concentrated stock positions, consider tax-efficient strategies like exchange funds or gradual diversification to spread risk.—
Mike Mess,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Chain store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20store. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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