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
To be sure, Hatfield said there is a distinction to be made between a tariff and a trade war, with the latter disrupting all commerce between two countries.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Listening invites far too many thoughts about commerce winning over art.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Our senior commerce writer, Emily Farris, regularly reaches for her Made-In nonstick ceramic pan when making eggs or pancakes for her kids.
—Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
San Diego officials say the 880-acre airport, which critics say has been an underused eyesore, can become an engine of economic activity that boosts cross-border commerce and expands local aviation.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Listening invites far too many thoughts about commerce winning over art.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Our senior commerce writer, Emily Farris, regularly reaches for her Made-In nonstick ceramic pan when making eggs or pancakes for her kids.
—Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
San Diego officials say the 880-acre airport, which critics say has been an underused eyesore, can become an engine of economic activity that boosts cross-border commerce and expands local aviation.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commerce
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Thrift stores, online marketplaces and swap meets are just some of the ways shoppers are finding jaw-dropping bargains, nostalgia hits, and even things with a sad backstory.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Advancing not stifling creativity Kakul Srivastava, CEO of music-sample marketplace Splice, delivered the next toast, which honored human creativity and emphasized the importance of technology that enables rather than restricts it.—
Zoe Corbyn,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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This breakthrough merges materials science, AI, and wearable technology in a way that could refine human-machine interaction.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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After brainstorming how to enhance public interaction with the rarity of the eclipse and document animal behavior at the same time, the team designed a free smartphone app, Aguilar said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Ironically, stiff upper lips seem to have almost vanished as both sexes burst into tears if anything either lovely or lousy happens to them.—
Jilly Cooper,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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The differences in longevity between the sexes were much more pronounced in the wild than in zoos for both mammals and birds, as there were fewer stressors, such as harsh climates and predators, in zoos, the study said.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The ocean regulates our climate, supports global trade, and feeds communities.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The fallout from that trade, combined with injuries to Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, derailed the Mavericks’ playoff hopes and led to widespread criticism of the team’s management.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Putin himself has previously suggested that the United States supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine will seriously damage relations between Moscow and Washington.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The confrontations, while risking a broader conflict, also pose a geopolitical opportunity for India, which has cautiously sought to improve relations with the Taliban, perhaps filling the diplomatic hole left by its regional rival, Pakistan, analysts said.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The move could also further strain trade relations between China and the Netherlands, following years of restrictions on Dutch company ASML's exports of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Following up on Brazil as the country of honor at this year’s Marché du Film in Cannes, the RioMarket organized a series of events as part of the France-Brazil Season 2025, celebrating 200 years of diplomatic relations with a reciprocal cultural exchange between the two countries.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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In this case, to clear the freeway for traffic, California Highway Patrol thoroughly photographed and logged debris and materials from the scene, authorities said.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Sep. 2025
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One 2024 survey found that about 60 percent of college students reported having had vaginal intercourse; a 2022 Pew Research survey reported that more than half of all adults under 30 were in a relationship at the time.—
Molly Langmuir,
The Atlantic,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commerce. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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