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as in import

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verb

as in to sell
to send a product to be sold in another country countries that export oil to the U.S.

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Recent Examples of export
Noun
Instead, the debate around China’s export surge largely centers on Europe, as the continent struggles to cohesively tackle the influx of cheap Chinese goods. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 July 2026 In 2025, Wine Institute data shows that exports to Canada fell to 12%, a $357 million loss in export value. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Verb
Rather than merely exporting minerals, the company has emphasized domestic refining to better align with Ethiopia's industrial objectives. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Chinese companies exporting to these firms will be required to apply for special licenses, submit risk assessment reports on the Japanese companies and written pledges that the dual-use items will not be used for military purposes. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for export
Recent Examples of Synonyms for export
  1. import
  2. sell
  3. supply
  4. distribute
  5. trade
Noun
  • That surge in imports was led largely by a handful of major manufacturing hubs.
    — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The bureau said government spending, exports, consumer spending all drove real GDP growth, while imports dragged.
    — Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of import
Verb
  • Throughout the World Cup, videos have emerged on Instagram and TikTok of StubHub customers describing their nightmare experiences with the ticket-selling platform.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The company sells in 90 countries, up from 70 in 2021, and has deepened its presence in Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.
    — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of sell
Noun
  • Any monetization of the strait would be a dramatic change from the situation before the war, when commercial ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas supply transited the waterway without fees.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The facility’s hot water supply was measured below proper hot water supply.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of supply
Verb
  • Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of distribute
Verb
  • Desperate for a big man, the Lakers instead traded to get the shooting guard out of Baylor.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The teams traded chances, goals were called offside and there were near misses before Portugal finally broke through and tied the match up.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
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“Export.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/export. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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