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as in object
one that has a real and independent existence
the docudrama really wasn't a commodity until the television networks started creating their own feature-length movies
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Recent Examples of commodity
Yes, Apple has all the money in the world, but its sterling reputation is the company’s biggest commodity.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 June 2025
Critical minerals are geopolitical power The United States must now treat critical minerals not as commodities, but as instruments of geopolitical power.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 29 June 2025
Diverting corn from grocery stores to gas tanks pushes up commodity prices—which, in turn, encourages farmers to convert forests and marshes into cropland.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
While the broader bias still leans toward structural dollar weakness, escalating Middle East tensions are injecting support for the greenback via the commodity channel.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 June 2025
Critical minerals are geopolitical power The United States must now treat critical minerals not as commodities, but as instruments of geopolitical power.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 29 June 2025
Diverting corn from grocery stores to gas tanks pushes up commodity prices—which, in turn, encourages farmers to convert forests and marshes into cropland.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
While the broader bias still leans toward structural dollar weakness, escalating Middle East tensions are injecting support for the greenback via the commodity channel.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodity
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Showcasing over 350 spectacular jewels and bejeweled objects, the vast and varied Victoria and Albert exhibit burnishes the Cartier brand and is attracting hordes, despite its steep ticket prices.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The agency recommends against carrying any metal objects, including umbrellas.—
Kerry Breen
July 5,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
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The content and opinions expressed are solely those of the entities mentioned and/or quoted in this article and do not represent those of the publication.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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How will Hamas and other resistance factions act if a Palestinian, Arab, or international entity is entrusted with governing Gaza?—
Daoud Kuttab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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So far, the Trump administration has announced deals with the UK and Vietnam and agreed to truces with China that saw the world’s two largest economies ease tit-for-tat tariffs and lower export controls.—
Akayla Gardner,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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With tariffs of around 25% on lobster exports to China, much of this premium product that would normally be shipped overseas is now staying in the domestic market.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Clinicians often prescribe medications used to treat similar disorders, such as substance use disorders.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
9 July 2025
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Friday offers a multi-perspective interrogation of substance use on the album, recounting the highs and lows and the gray area in between.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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Energy operators had to cut off electricity to customers — because supply couldn’t meet the growing energy demand — for 21 hours as a measure to prevent larger-scale blackouts.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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This will include school supplies and household essentials from Amazon Basics (starting at $3) and summer fashion from Amazon Essentials (starting at $12).—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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The most transformative ideas often come from the edges—from employees closest to the customer, to the problem, to the reality.—
Alex Goryachev,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Because when reality becomes negotiable, power goes not to the wise or the capable — but to whoever best embodies the mood of the moment.—
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arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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The result was stronger fan loyalty, broader reach and increased merchandise revenue—proving that when inclusion meets insight, everyone wins.—
Subha Barry,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Eilish was speaking at a merchandise pop-up store hosted by American Express in London on Wednesday (July 9) for an intimate Q&A with broadcaster Edith Bowman.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 July 2025
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“Commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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