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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
Orange juice futures, the global benchmark that tracks the commodity, have also jumped recently.
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Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 21 July 2025
Put simply, Johnson is the more coveted commodity on a craven reliever market at the trade deadline.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
For example, Walmart purchased Vizio, a maker of flat-screen televisions (a commodity product in every discount department store); and Home Depot recently purchased SRS Distribution, a building products distributor.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
None of these companies own any mines or farms, but all three want to be indispensable in the next phase of Africa’s commodity supply chain story.
—Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
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Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 21 July 2025
Put simply, Johnson is the more coveted commodity on a craven reliever market at the trade deadline.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
For example, Walmart purchased Vizio, a maker of flat-screen televisions (a commodity product in every discount department store); and Home Depot recently purchased SRS Distribution, a building products distributor.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
None of these companies own any mines or farms, but all three want to be indispensable in the next phase of Africa’s commodity supply chain story.
—Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodity
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That’s much larger than the two previous interstellar objects, ‘Oumuamua in 2017 and comet 2I/Borisov in 2019.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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My life is my people, the gentle hills of the Marche region, and the objects that hold and transmit emotions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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The public response to the Bum Blockade Though some entities, such as the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, supported the Bum Blockade, others questioned the initiative’s constitutionality.—
Olatunji Osho-Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Another option is for business owners to create jobs for Indians in entities both locally and abroad, Kumar said.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Additionally, regulatory limitations on quantum technology exports could significantly restrict market access.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Import and export volumes at U.S. ports Monthly TEUs | Jan. 2022–June 2025 The line chart shows the monthly import and export volumes, in TEUs, processed at U.S. ports from Jan. 2022 through June 2025.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Anthony Newkirk said the toughest thing for Native men to do is ask for help when battling substance abuse or seeking overall wellness, including mental health.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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In the decades following, Creed and others either waned in popularity or imploded the way popular rock bands often do: lineup changes, substance abuse, legal issues, deaths.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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These solutions enabled companies to reduce lead times, decrease working capital requirements, and improve uptime by ensuring the availability of supply for critical parts. 2024: Strategic Necessity Achieved 2024 marked the inflection point at which AI became integral to supply chain resilience.—
Paul J. Noble,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Most large resorts have established hurricane protocols—including emergency generators, stocked supplies, and training to help guests shelter in place if needed.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal music and reality TV show icon, died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 75.—
Fred Schruers,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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Trump can't turn his suggestion for the housing market into reality by himself: cutting the tax on home sales would require additional legislation.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The United States imported $28 billion worth of merchandise from there last year.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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The group fled in a green Dodge Charger with an unknown amount of merchandise, Sutter said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
23 July 2025
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“Commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodity. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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