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noun

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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
Yanbu, a major Red Sea oil export hub, has become particularly important as the war with Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Canadian exports used to make up 40% of the company’s export sales, but have fallen to 5%. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is an important alternative for oil exports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, especially for Saudi Arabia, whose East-West pipeline allows the kingdom to divert some crude flows to be exported from the Red Sea. — Sam Meredith,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 One of the reasons that global oil prices haven’t risen higher in recent months is that Saudi Arabia has still been able to export large amounts of Gulf oil via the Red Sea instead. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for export
Recent Examples of Synonyms for export
  1. import
  2. sell
  3. supply
  4. distribute
  5. trade
Noun
  • In 2021, prior to import restrictions imposed on Belarus, the United States imported about 700,000 tons of potassium fertilizer from Belarus, accounting for 5% of total imports, according to federal data.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Federal Communications Commission banned new imports of Chinese humanoid robots and robot dogs over national security concerns.
    — Jennifer Pak, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of import
Verb
  • White real estate agents also averaged $1,998,000 in annual sales volume, the total dollar amount of property sold by an agent, whereas Black agents averaged $474,500 in sales volume.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Brazil international typically plays as a winger but has been deployed in a central role following the departures of Robert Lewandowski ( out of contract ) and Ferran Torres ( sold to Paris Saint-Germain ), and is thriving.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of sell
Noun
  • Russian attacks on cargo vessels have severely disrupted Kyiv's exports, hurting its economy and threatening global supplies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But there are multiple obstacles to pivoting the US potash supply, including Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s doubts about a deal.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of supply
Verb
  • The 2026 Signature Event, won by Viktor Hovland, generated more than $5 million that will be distributed to 290 charities, record-setting highs for both categories.
    — From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • If the settlement is approved, attorney fees, payments to chief litigants and other expenses will be distributed first.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of distribute
Verb
  • The $240 target is above Wall Street's median target of $223 and about 17% where the stock is trading today.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Fricker and Zahnd had traded allegations of criminal behavior against each other for months.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Export.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/export. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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