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Recent Examples of commodities
Under the new law, the CCC said, one member must have expertise in social justice, while the two other members must have expertise in social justice, public health, public safety, regulation of business, consumer commodities, and/or the production and distribution of marijuana.
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State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
That constitutes a huge bet that Iran will not be able to use any of several varieties of drones to hit tankers or ships carrying key commodities.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Gaurav Srivastava is a commodities investor and negotiator with decades of experience in the global oil marketplace.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Cowing and Watkins are still unproven commodities, and Robinson’s wild-card outburst in Philadelphia seems an outlier.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Ed Morse, former longtime head of commodities research at Citigroup, told Fortune that the market is getting ahead of the physical reality.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Like most commodities, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has impacted cocoa prices with restricted supply and higher costs.
—Hugh Leask,sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Amena Bakr is the Head of Middle East Energy & OPEC+ research at Kpler, an independent global commodities trade intelligence company.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
That constitutes a huge bet that Iran will not be able to use any of several varieties of drones to hit tankers or ships carrying key commodities.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Gaurav Srivastava is a commodities investor and negotiator with decades of experience in the global oil marketplace.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Cowing and Watkins are still unproven commodities, and Robinson’s wild-card outburst in Philadelphia seems an outlier.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Ed Morse, former longtime head of commodities research at Citigroup, told Fortune that the market is getting ahead of the physical reality.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Like most commodities, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has impacted cocoa prices with restricted supply and higher costs.
—Hugh Leask,sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Amena Bakr is the Head of Middle East Energy & OPEC+ research at Kpler, an independent global commodities trade intelligence company.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodities
Noun
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According to the complaint, Book Society sent DBS a cease and desist notice in February with demands that the Denver store cease operations and remove signs, merchandise and social media handles.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The building has a small lobby and merchandise area, as well as dressing rooms and office space backstage.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the United States, consumption tax comes in the form of retail sales tax and excise tax (tax imposed on certain goods or activities, like alcohol or fuel), as well as the aforementioned tariffs.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The café will serve breakfast, lunch, coffee, baked goods, and more.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Commodities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodities. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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