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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
Getty Images Despite trade wars and tariffs, Japan exported three of its most valuable commodities to the United States (and Canada) this off-season.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
While erotic audio content is nothing new, these high-profile celebrity collaborations have helped Quinn turn it into more of a mainstream commodity.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 1 June 2026
This restaurant, like so many recent high-profile openings, is part of the genuinely thrilling wave of South Asian restaurants arguing for regional precision, pushing back against decades of commodity Indian cuisine, the culture- and geography-flattening tikka masalas and garlic naans.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Other Sudanese commodities have become part of each side’s war machines, especially gold, the mining of which actually increased during the conflict as prices surged worldwide.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
While erotic audio content is nothing new, these high-profile celebrity collaborations have helped Quinn turn it into more of a mainstream commodity.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 1 June 2026
This restaurant, like so many recent high-profile openings, is part of the genuinely thrilling wave of South Asian restaurants arguing for regional precision, pushing back against decades of commodity Indian cuisine, the culture- and geography-flattening tikka masalas and garlic naans.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Other Sudanese commodities have become part of each side’s war machines, especially gold, the mining of which actually increased during the conflict as prices surged worldwide.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodity
Noun
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Look away from the lunar face or find an object to shield it from view.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Suddenly, orderlies are telling her to forfeit her sharp objects.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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There is substitution bias (consumers switch to cheaper alternatives), outlet bias (shoppers move to discount retailers), new goods bias (new products are late to enter the index), and quality change bias (improvements in products are improperly treated as price increases).—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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There will be 13 pop-ups in total with concepts offering bicycle and walking tours, vintage clothes, gifts and paper goods, juice, macaroons, ice cream and pastries.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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While Liden’s displacement and depersonalization of private property in Unheimlich Manöver could be perceived as the inversion of Darboven’s cocooning, the artists share a preoccupation with the silent speech of objects and with language as a spatial entity.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Like OpenAI, Anthropic pairs a controlling mission entity (the Long-Term Benefit Trust) with a public benefit corporation.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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For years, dual-use sat at the edge of aerospace strategy, somewhere between defense policy, export controls and advanced research.—
Greg Ombach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Kechichian said Intel was assessing whether a version of the chip could potentially be sold in China in compliance with US export controls.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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Keefer has emphasized student achievement and school safety, pointing to his support for programs focused on bullying prevention, suicide prevention and substance-use prevention as a Trustee.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Prior to the second arrest, a New Orleans judge ordered LaBeouf to begin substance abuse treatment and undergo weekly drug testing.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Russia has targeted Ukraine‘s power supplies and infrastructure while Ukraine has stepped up attacks on oil facilities inside Russia this year, sometimes resulting in casualties.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Bottled water was never in short supply during my stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Residents of Russia’s largest cities have largely been sheltered from the daily realities of Russia’s war with Ukraine, now in its fifth year.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But the reality for most users differs from the expectations that brought them to the site.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Marilyn Monroe merchandise for sale.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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This explains why Zara did not present the collection as merchandise.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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