as in potential
the basic elements from which something can be developed
Canada now converts most of its raw materials into manufactured goods such as automobiles and auto parts
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Recent Examples of raw material
Often the objective is not to reconstruct or crank back the clock, but simply to beautify by amending the raw materials.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 June 2025
Freight trains delivered raw materials and the industrial zoning along the rail tracks created an industry-friendly setting.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
Patrick Allen, a wine importer in Columbus, Ohio, says the tariff revenue is a tax on the backs of people who are importing raw materials and eventually will be built into the price everybody is paying for goods.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 June 2025
Surprisingly, many brands don’t know the details of the raw materials in their products.
—Skye Chilton, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 June 2025
Freight trains delivered raw materials and the industrial zoning along the rail tracks created an industry-friendly setting.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
Patrick Allen, a wine importer in Columbus, Ohio, says the tariff revenue is a tax on the backs of people who are importing raw materials and eventually will be built into the price everybody is paying for goods.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 June 2025
Surprisingly, many brands don’t know the details of the raw materials in their products.
—Skye Chilton, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for raw material
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raw material
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The good news is that renewable energy not only has the potential to save money for consumers, according to the Department of Energy, but also make money for investors, with an International Energy Agency report finding clean energy outperformed fossil fuels for both 5 and 10 year periods.—
Morgan Simon,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Odd Andersen | Afp | Getty Images Greenland has little interest in harnessing its massive resource potential to become a top mining country.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20material. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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