as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
the textile manufacturer doesn't retail its fabrics to consumers, offering them only to wholesalers and garment makers
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Recent Examples of retail
Wristbands retail for $239; however, Zigglebee is allowing a limited time discount, bringing the total down to $179.
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Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2025
These gloves will usually follow a flat design, unlike the ergonomic focus of what elite goalkeepers wear, which retail from £80 to £180.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The recalled air conditioners were sold at a variety of retailers, including Best Buy, Costco and Home Depot, from March 2020 through May of this year and retailed for between $280 and $500.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 6 June 2025
Currently retailing for $14.99, the grade A amber syrup is 100% pure maple syrup that gets tapped in Canada (specifically maple trees in Quebec) between March and April.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
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Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2025
These gloves will usually follow a flat design, unlike the ergonomic focus of what elite goalkeepers wear, which retail from £80 to £180.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The recalled air conditioners were sold at a variety of retailers, including Best Buy, Costco and Home Depot, from March 2020 through May of this year and retailed for between $280 and $500.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 6 June 2025
Currently retailing for $14.99, the grade A amber syrup is 100% pure maple syrup that gets tapped in Canada (specifically maple trees in Quebec) between March and April.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retail
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Oscar's sells burgers, specialty sandwiches and chicken, in addition to custard.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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The latest instance of this ongoing conflict is The Notorious B.I.G., whose catalog was sold earlier this year for $100 million to Primary Wave; part of the funds have allegedly been hoarded by Faith Evans.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 July 2025
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It’s marketed as a four-in-one device that washes, sterilizes, dries, and stores baby bottles and accessories, an innovation in a category filled with specialized devices that often do only one or two of those things.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Longtime Democratic campaign manager Dan McCorkle said the fate of the referendum, and its impact on other races, will be decided by how it’s marketed to voters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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“Retail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retail. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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