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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
The bill that many Republicans are backing over stronger proposals is so fraught with loopholes that lawmakers can still profit from insider information so long as the profits are rolled into another vehicle such as bonds, commodities, crypto, or mutual funds.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
While a global commodity like cocoa beans is prone to occasional crisis, Ghanaian authorities were not prepared for one at this scale, said Edward Karaweh, former general secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union.
—Edward Acquah, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Sleep is a precious commodity in the early years of childrearing.
—Rosie Colosi, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Because oil is a global commodity and flooding the market with a sudden stream of new supply has international implications, countries often talk to one another before tapping reserves.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Philip Elliott, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
While a global commodity like cocoa beans is prone to occasional crisis, Ghanaian authorities were not prepared for one at this scale, said Edward Karaweh, former general secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union.
—Edward Acquah, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Sleep is a precious commodity in the early years of childrearing.
—Rosie Colosi, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Because oil is a global commodity and flooding the market with a sudden stream of new supply has international implications, countries often talk to one another before tapping reserves.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodity
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Balat then dropped a second object near some police officers and tried to run, but he was tackled and arrested, according to a court complaint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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And just as a computer eventually morphed into a physical object with a circuit board and chips, another evolution is now underway.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fuel surcharges will also rise — as shipping companies aim to pass along higher costs to their customers, ultimately making goods more expensive.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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All the hallmarks of an economic collapse are there, including the gradual shutdown and deterioration of public services, shortages of basic goods, and major rises in the cost of living.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Basij were the entity linked to the crackdown on nationwide civilian protests in late December and early January, allegedly killing thousands.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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The office confirmed the vendor used was approved and had worked with other local entities and law enforcement agencies, including the Capitol Police.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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American forces shattered military defenses, radar, and IRGC protection around the regime’s most important export hub while deliberately sparing the oil terminal itself.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Countries around the world have scrambled to cope with the fallout of the energy shock from the Iran war, imposing measures from fuel export bans, loosening refining standards, and even getting workers to climb stairs instead of taking elevators.—
Lim Hui Jie,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court of California then unanimously ruled last August that the lower court should not have applied this standard and must delve more deeply into the substance of the arguments.—
Malena Carollo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Police are investigating it as an overdose, spurned by the mistaken purchase of fentanyl instead of a different white powdery substance.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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According to Ukraine’s state news agency United24, the country conducted thousands of robotic operations in January alone, most focused on logistics such as delivering ammunition, weapons, and supplies to frontline troops, reports Futurism.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Keter Denali 200-Gallon Large Deck Box Garden tools, pool supplies, extra throw pillows and chair cushions, and much more can all be tucked away in this roomy deck box.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fourteen Angelenos have qualified to run for mayor, including incumbent Karen Bass, City Councilmember Nithya Raman and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the harsh reality is that there were several WBC teams overmatched in their respective pools.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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There are deals at nine of the center’s restaurants, plus opportunities for diners who take advantage of those promotions to win gift cards, merchandise and more.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Vendors fought to keep the rain off their national jerseys and merchandise.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodity. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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