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
Because the raw material hasn’t been colored, each rug is unique.
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Such techniques are allowing the brand to counter increases in raw materials prices while offering statement looks that remain lightweight in a market dominated by smaller jewelry pieces, Delpierre explained.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
From a theoretical point of view, the advantages of free trade are as great as ever, but as a practical matter, since tech companies do not import or export many industrial goods or raw materials, free trade in goods matters much less to companies like Meta than to those like Walmart or GM.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
These compounds are important building blocks for living things, and with luminous red novas making such a significant contribution to interstellar dust, these events could have also played a key role in supplying the raw materials needed for life on Earth.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Such techniques are allowing the brand to counter increases in raw materials prices while offering statement looks that remain lightweight in a market dominated by smaller jewelry pieces, Delpierre explained.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
From a theoretical point of view, the advantages of free trade are as great as ever, but as a practical matter, since tech companies do not import or export many industrial goods or raw materials, free trade in goods matters much less to companies like Meta than to those like Walmart or GM.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
These compounds are important building blocks for living things, and with luminous red novas making such a significant contribution to interstellar dust, these events could have also played a key role in supplying the raw materials needed for life on Earth.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raw material
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But high-resolution Surveying—gathering exhaustive and detailed information about a very narrow topic—is the key to unlocking the learning potential of imitation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Senior executives speak openly about the potential for better customer experience, better products, and fundamentally new business models enabled by AI.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers say material shape plays a major role in performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20material. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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