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 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

"Many winning customers were in disbelief at first," said storekeeper Wim Van Broekhoven who was as stunned as his wife when they heard the winning numbers.

From Reuters • Dec. 9, 2022

One storekeeper did admit to me that he had to do business with both sides and could not permit himself the luxury of an opinion.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck