1
as in marketplace
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
a government agency in charge of regulating interstate commerce
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2
as in interaction
doings between individuals or groups
when I was doing outside consulting for the company, I never had much commerce with the in-house staff
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3
as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
rumors of commerce between the lady and the knight spread throughout the court
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Recent Examples of commerce
The Gulf Arabs position and pride themselves on being havens of stability and engines of commerce and finance in an unstable region.
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Dina Esfandiary, Time, 1 July 2025
The Commerce Clause provides Congress with the authority to regulate interstate commerce and, as it has been interpreted by courts, prohibits states from enacting economic laws that unduly burden other states’ economies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 June 2025
Trump has staked much of his political reputation on his handling of the economy, pitching himself as the leader who can slash household bills, put more money in Americans' pockets through lower taxes, and lift commerce into a new golden age.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
In confronting the Mexican government for its failure to prevent the femicides, the band also challenges a culture in which commerce is valued more than the lives of the workers who keep it running.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Dina Esfandiary, Time, 1 July 2025
The Commerce Clause provides Congress with the authority to regulate interstate commerce and, as it has been interpreted by courts, prohibits states from enacting economic laws that unduly burden other states’ economies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 June 2025
Trump has staked much of his political reputation on his handling of the economy, pitching himself as the leader who can slash household bills, put more money in Americans' pockets through lower taxes, and lift commerce into a new golden age.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
In confronting the Mexican government for its failure to prevent the femicides, the band also challenges a culture in which commerce is valued more than the lives of the workers who keep it running.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commerce
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But the underlying rails that power payments haven’t kept pace with the fluidity of today’s digital marketplaces.—
Paul Marcantonio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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More than 50 products were subject to recall notices in June, with the online marketplace revealing the details of each on its website.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Crockett shared a clip of the interaction to point out this fact on X on Wednesday.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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Designers must create interaction models that allow people to delegate tasks, supervise actions or take over when needed.—
Antara Dave,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Many of them also demonstrated against President Trump's recent executive orders and policies targeting transgender people and recognizing only two unchangeable sexes, male and female.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
29 June 2025
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On the first day of his term, Trump signed an executive order that recognized two sexes, male and female, a dictum that has moved across all departments under his jurisdiction.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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The Nabataeans were an incredibly skilled trading tribe in the spice trade.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Waller is coming out of retirement to play for the Miami Dolphins, who made a trade with the New York Giants to get him in the building before training camp, according to multiple reports Tuesday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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In doing so, it was hoped that outside influence and economic ties could slowly unravel the Gordian Knot that is Israeli-Palestinian relations and cool tensions.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Those conditions included normalizing relations with Syria's neighbors, including Israel, as well as the United States.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative.—
Mattia Dognini,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s tip: Guests who prefer to skirt the grips of Mexico City traffic can arrive at the property by landing at its very own rooftop helipad.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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The Delaware River Port Authority crews began searching the river after the truck cab crossed three lanes of traffic, went onto the concrete pad near the Delaware anchorage and crashed through a concrete wall around 3:40 a.m. Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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Things escalated, and soon enough Jane was undressing and having intercourse with Don.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Until recently, most insurance companies followed the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s definition for fertility, which defined infertility as a condition in which heterosexual couples couldn’t conceive after a year of unprotected intercourse.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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“Commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commerce. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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