marketplace

[ mahr-kit-pleys ]

/ ˈmɑr kɪtˌpleɪs /

an open area in a town where a market is held.

the commercial world; the realm of business, trade, and economics.

any sphere considered as a place where ideas, thoughts, artistic creations, etc., compete for recognition.

Origin of marketplace

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at market, place

So the CIW has looked to the marketplace to enforce these guarantees.

We're All Living on The Supermarket Plantation |Lewis Beale |November 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And he instinctively understood the marketplace—whether of ideas or something more concrete.

Oh Yes, He’s The Great Connector: Jason Hirschhorn’s Expertly Curated World |Lloyd Grove |October 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And when a fraudulent work hits the marketplace, it tends to circulate.

Why eBay Is an Art Forger’s Paradise |Lizzie Crocker |August 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It still remains incredibly difficult for new comics and heroes to get a stronghold in the marketplace.

DC Comics’ Diversity Crisis: Why the Status Quo Rules |Liz Watson |July 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The ARC4 augmented reality system is finally ready to move from the military to the marketplace.

Augmented Reality System Goes From Military to Market |Rose Eveleth |May 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The front of the Town House and the whole circuit of the marketplace were in a blaze with brilliant colours.

The History of England from the Accession of James II. |Thomas Babington Macaulay
In the marketplace were the provost, the herald, and the judges.

The Legend of Ulenspiegel |Charles de Coster
“Three hundred Walloon soldiers have been hanged in the marketplace,” said they.

The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Vol. II (of 2) |Charles de Coster
We are needed there, to judge by that angry crowd in the marketplace.

Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia |Andrew Lang
It was that one day in the marketplace lingered Olaf Tryggvason when there was a gathering of many people.

The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) |Snorri Sturluson

marketplace

/ (ˈmɑːkɪtˌpleɪs) /

a place where a public market is held

any centre where ideas, opinions, etc, are exchanged

the commercial world of buying and selling