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supermarket

[soo-per-mahr-kit] / ˈsu pərˌmɑr kɪt /
NOUN
emporium
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bazaar boutique co-op discount store flea market mall mart outlet shop shopping center
STRONG
chain galleria stand store
WEAK
cut-rate store five-and-dime outlet store shopping plaza thrift shop
NOUN
grocery store
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convenience store
WEAK
bodega corner store food mart food store market mom-and-pop store retail food store
NOUN
market/mart
Synonyms
WEAK
bazaar bodega booth business chain store co-op corner store deli delicatessen department store dimestore drugstore emporium exchange fair general store grocery store mall outlet shop shopping mall showroom souk square stall stock exchange store trading post truck variety store warehouse
NOUN
shop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boutique chain deli department store emporium market mill outlet showroom stand store
WEAK
five-and-dime
NOUN
store
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boutique chain store convenience store deli department store discount store drugstore emporium grocery store market outlet shop shopping center showroom
STRONG
mart repository stand storehouse super
WEAK
discount house five-and-dime five-and-ten specialty shop superette

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The price of "essential" supermarket groceries is to be legally capped to help consumers with the cost of living, First Minister John Swinney has pledged.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In his early 30s, he co-founded Cerberus and made a fortune by taking over distressed companies such as supermarket chain Albertsons and revamping their operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It has nearly double the market share of the next largest British supermarket, Sainsbury’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Secondly, the supermarket must pass the "inadequacy" test in which it has to show the number of existing licensed premises in an area is inadequate to meet the needs of the public.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Not long after that, he had seen the word No at the supermarket.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

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