storekeeper

Example Sentences

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According to the investigation, a Malaysian man served as storekeeper and assistant chemist, with two other locals acting as his trusted aides.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

"The key information was that it's got James, his father, and he was working as a storekeeper for the Newcastle Corporation Tramways," said Nicola.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

The group soon encountered a storekeeper who managed to bridge the language barrier.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

The only child of Pieter Westra, a jewelry merchant, and Hendrika van Doorn, a storekeeper, she recalled a lonely childhood in which she learned to amuse herself.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2023

Though he seemed like a mild-mannered man, more like a middle- aged storekeeper than a Marine, I also saw what he looked like when he was angry.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac