mercantile

Example Sentences

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The commissioned portraits of Parsi elite "reflect the patronage networks and social aspirations of the community" which formed the mercantile fabric of the city in the early 20th century.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"It expanded Chincha's agricultural productivity and mercantile influence, leading to exchanges of resources and power."

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Far from being unique or “a heroic visionary,” Columbus was a typical merchant-seafarer of his time, combining the energies of a Genoese mercantile chancer with the drive of a man who wanted to get rich.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

“We had three really competent engineers. They might have trained in a mercantile or other type of marine institution, but they wanted to put their skills to work for a greater cause.”

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

I turned around and realized I’d made it from school to the mercantile in a flash.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye