as in potential
the basic elements from which something can be developed
Canada now converts most of its raw materials into manufactured goods such as automobiles and auto parts
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Recent Examples of raw material
At the forefront of this shift are a new wave of African startups that are building trust in mineral and raw material supply chains, turning informal trade into something global buyers can verify.
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Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
The amino acids that make up protein are the raw materials for building and repairing body tissues.3
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—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
At the Botto Giuseppe company, 84 percent of the raw materials purchased are certified, with 30 percent of articles traceable and originating from a single farm; water consumption for processing has dropped by 20 percent compared to 2021, and 83 percent of chemicals comply with the ZDHC standard.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Also, recycling solar panels emits far less carbon dioxide than manufacturing panels from raw materials.
—Anurag Srivastava, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
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Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
The amino acids that make up protein are the raw materials for building and repairing body tissues.3
3.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
At the Botto Giuseppe company, 84 percent of the raw materials purchased are certified, with 30 percent of articles traceable and originating from a single farm; water consumption for processing has dropped by 20 percent compared to 2021, and 83 percent of chemicals comply with the ZDHC standard.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Also, recycling solar panels emits far less carbon dioxide than manufacturing panels from raw materials.
—Anurag Srivastava, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raw material
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Sometimes the products that cause injury, or have the potential to do so, may seem fairly innocent.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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But amid the poverty and limited means, Espinoza saw something more powerful: An area rich in human potential.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Similar to mesh ballet flats, another trending warm-weather shoe that plays with sheer materials, jelly sandals offer all-important airflow.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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The actor and musician is currently touring his latest LP Based on a True Story — his first full-length album of solo material since 2005's Lost and Found — with a performance set for Cardiff Castle on Aug. 25, just days after Welsh legend Sir Tom Jones will take the stage.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20material. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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