shopkeeper
Example Sentences
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Out on the street, a couple of shopkeepers sweeping the walks in front of their stores gave me double takes as I went by.
From Literature
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Ali, a 31-year-old shopkeeper who was injured during protests in January, said he worries about the possibility of instability or internal conflict.
From BBC
The weeks leading up to the Persian new year are typically the busiest -- and most lucrative -- time of the year for shopkeepers.
From Barron's
A retired shopkeeper who was told he was not British despite living in the UK for nearly five decades said he is "over the moon" to have been finally made a British citizen.
From BBC
In order to tackle chocolate theft, the ACS says shopkeepers need more help from police and stronger sentences for criminals.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.