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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
Taiwan and the Netherlands lead export gains via semiconductor and chip-equipment supply chains, while Technology Equipment and Software & Services are the fastest-growing sectors globally, both boosted by AI demand. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 July 2026 The export controls were lifted after roughly two weeks of intense negotiations, and Anthropic was able to restore access to both models. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Verb
The day is coming when our dwindling farmland will not be able to grow enough food to feed our country or export our surplus to other nations. — Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 The higher rate applies to Zijin Mining’s new Manono operation, which began exporting lithium concentrate in June, and would apply to any future production by KoBold, which is exploring nearby. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for export
Recent Examples of Synonyms for export
  1. import
  2. sell
  3. supply
  4. distribute
  5. trade
Noun
  • The signatories cited 2025 Karachi EPZ data, which indicated imports from the United States alone reached a quarter of a billion dollars for further processing and value addition.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • The West Coast is much more reliant on imports than other parts of the country.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of import
Verb
  • And shorting — borrowing a stock to sell it high in the hopes of repurchasing it at a cheaper price later and pocketing the proceeds — is having a bit of a renaissance.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • As of Wednesday, the winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Idaho had yet to be claimed.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
Definition of sell
Noun
  • Art supplies, backpacks, stationery, educational organization tools like binders and file folders, lunch boxes, music instruments, flash drives and more count as school supplies.
    — Zuri Primos July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Normally, more than 20% of the world’s energy supplies would transit that critical waterway to reach the global market.
    — Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Definition of supply
Verb
  • Siena College of Health was shut down in 2023 following an FBI investigation that found the nursing school was implicated in a scheme distributing more than 7,600 fake nursing diplomas.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Under the regulation, app developers who distribute their product via Google Play should be able to inform customers of alternative, sometimes cheaper offers.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of distribute
Verb
  • In the span of three weeks, the Red Sox went from an almost certainty to trade Aroldis Chapman, Sonny Gray and maybe Willson Contreras to now looking like clear buyers.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Less than a year after trading away Micah Parsons, the room is still in search of its top dog, but a lot of new capable faces lead the way in 2026.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
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