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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
Rather than the effect of individual or institutional actions, gentrification is a logical consequence of a system in which real estate is viewed as an unrestrained commodity.
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Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Idaho could be the next frontier in clean energy, according to a startup that recently got approval to move forward in its exploration for the commodity.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
SpaceX officials recognize this is not an efficient means of conveying these commodities to the launch pad.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025
The End Congressional Stock Trading Act would require members, their spouses, and their dependent children to divest from all individual stocks, bonds, commodities, and other securities within 180 days of the bill becoming law.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Idaho could be the next frontier in clean energy, according to a startup that recently got approval to move forward in its exploration for the commodity.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
SpaceX officials recognize this is not an efficient means of conveying these commodities to the launch pad.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025
The End Congressional Stock Trading Act would require members, their spouses, and their dependent children to divest from all individual stocks, bonds, commodities, and other securities within 180 days of the bill becoming law.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodity
Noun
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Each of the four objects — the moon, Jupiter, Castor and Pollux — will appear to be about four degrees apart.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge — the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — inflation of goods exposed to tariffs, such as appliances and furniture, has already crept up and could continue to rise in the months ahead.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The lifestyle brand, best known for its range of products from clothing to home goods, boasts an online catalog of quiet luxury items at budget-friendly prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, private and public entities invested nearly $2 billion in quantum startups worldwide, a 50% increase over 2023.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Musk sued Altman and OpenAI last year for breach of contract and has since tried to thwart the company's effort to restructure into a for-profit entity.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Combining agriculture with data analytics, genetics and automation could boost yields, improve sustainability and create new export opportunities.—
Reid Rasner,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement As of today, more than half of these strategic minerals face some sort of export restriction or control, whether on the minerals themselves or the know-how that allows them to be incorporated into finished products.—
Fatih Birol,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the CSA would recognize the medical use of the substance, reducing federal restrictions on research and medical applications.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Unlike ordinary glues, this substance works in wet, salty, and constantly moving conditions, forming a tough bond that resists both pressure and erosion.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Insects crawled through clinical areas, and staff food was stored alongside medical supplies.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Available in four natural-looking shades that are neither too red nor too gray, this whisper-soft powder offers a foolproof way to accentuate your arches and create the illusion of fullness without the reality of smudges or streaks.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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That's a heartbreaking reality witnessed day in, day out at facilities like AGWC Rockin' Rescue.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, there is consumer protection for defective merchandise or an improper charge.—
Mary Luquette,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Located in the former Majestic Mill building that was established in 1905, the 67,000-square-foot space houses over 300 booths of merchandise.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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