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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
That generally means gaining permissions and following the law on matters like IP and export controls. — Kate Rooney,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Here recently there was a Reuters report that said Russia’s fuel export ban is likely to continue throughout September. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
Washington has discouraged Chinese firms from investing in the United States and expanded the list of American products that cannot be exported to China. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 The state exported more than $800 million worth of such goods to Canada between July 2025 and June 2026, the most recent 12 months with available data. — Grant Schwab, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for export
Recent Examples of Synonyms for export
  1. import
  2. sell
  3. supply
  4. distribute
  5. trade
Noun
  • New Zealand supplies more than half of China's dairy imports, a dominance built under a bilateral trade agreement since 2008, that later granted duty-free access for all its dairy products in 2024.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • An unexpected benefit of this process is that its solid carbon byproduct turned out to be graphite, a material used in batteries and electrodes that the US currently imports.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • Meanwhile, a federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department's push to force Google to sell its ad exchange, another victory for the company against the government's antitrust efforts.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This Paige Shoulder Bag is selling like hot cakes, so much so that the baby blue style is already sold out.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sell
Noun
  • The tests included transporting packages, medical supplies, food, water, and industrial equipment, providing a practical demonstration of the aircraft’s autonomous cargo capabilities.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead of the center’s ribbon-cutting, CEO and President Kara Waddell painted a picture of a student-parent showing up for their first day of school while carrying their school supplies and their child.
    — Lina Ruiz September 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of supply
Verb
  • Artists using the library to record, produce and distribute songs is not unheard of.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, an open letter from agency leadership warned against using federal funds to buy harm reduction supplies like sterile syringes and pipes, or to distribute test strips for common drug supply contaminants.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of distribute
Verb
  • In addition, key agricultural futures including rice, cotton, and corn have also rallied significantly since the beginning of the year, with most currently trading around their highest levels in three years.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • After nine months at sea, the sailors and Marines of the USS Abraham Lincoln are trading their cargo pants and boots for shorts and flip-flops.
    — Sam Winslade, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Export.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/export. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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