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
Still, investors appear okay with Alibaba's instant commerce investments, because its cloud computing business continues to grow, while its international online shopping unit — which includes AliExpress — saw a 19% jump in revenue in the quarter as losses narrowed.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
In testimony last month before a Senate commerce subcommittee, the ATA acknowledged a driver shortage in the trucking industry.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Last week the label named Zoe Barton EVP of digital, viral, commerce and marketing.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
These shipments were denied entry into the country and forbidden from entering U.S. commerce.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
In testimony last month before a Senate commerce subcommittee, the ATA acknowledged a driver shortage in the trucking industry.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Last week the label named Zoe Barton EVP of digital, viral, commerce and marketing.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
These shipments were denied entry into the country and forbidden from entering U.S. commerce.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commerce
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Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Valdez Streaty suggests that last-minute shoppers compare offers across dealer websites and EV marketplaces.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The interaction became one of the standout scenes of the series.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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For most of his 14 years in custody, Garcia had little interaction with psychological services.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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So no therapy will work equally well, or even in the same manner, for both sexes.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Balls move the plot along in Austen’s novels because, much like the novel itself, a dance is a codified art form and the space where relations between the sexes are tested.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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During peak times, trades can take minutes and cost more than $30, which is untenable for both retail users and professional traders.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Looking at individual stocks, Watches of Switzerland jumped 8% in early trade following a trading update and a stock upgrade by Deutsche Bank.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Shaping The Future of PR Public relations continues to shift as digital and social media platforms realign brand-audience relationships.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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As the then ambassador to the US, Dermer played a key role in negotiating the 2020 Abraham Accords that saw Israel normalize relations with several Gulf states.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Positive relations with home and family give you an easier springboard to your outer world.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Aug. 2025
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The company's media relations team did not respond to a request for comment on the Louisville store's opening or plans for future store locations in Kentucky.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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How Often To Clean Linoleum Floors For general cleaning, Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, recommends removing dust and debris in high-traffic areas daily using a dry microfiber mop.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 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,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Catholic Church believes intercourse should only happen between married couples and teaches abstinence for all others.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Echard consistently denied that intercourse had happened, saying their contact was limited to oral sex, and accused Owens of fabricating medical documents and manipulating pregnancy evidence.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commerce. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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