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

The first one I reckernize is, of all people, Mr. Phelps the storekeeper.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness