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
Experts say the jewels – among them an emerald necklace set with more than 1,000 diamonds gifted by Napoleon to his second wife – were likely to be dismantled for their raw materials.
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The raw material for the inflation report - the price checks on hundreds of goods and services around the country - was collected in September.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Both designers cut and sewed directly manually, demonstrating their thorough knowledge of fabrics and their properties as the raw material for their architectural designs.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Washington and its European allies, however, have pointed to the continuing flow of weapons components, raw materials, and other dual-use goods into Russia that could sustain its war machine.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The raw material for the inflation report - the price checks on hundreds of goods and services around the country - was collected in September.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Both designers cut and sewed directly manually, demonstrating their thorough knowledge of fabrics and their properties as the raw material for their architectural designs.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Washington and its European allies, however, have pointed to the continuing flow of weapons components, raw materials, and other dual-use goods into Russia that could sustain its war machine.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raw material
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WeRide is a member of this year’s Future 50, Fortune’s annual ranking of companies with the greatest potential for growth.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The data shows eloralintide offers the potential for strong efficacy with improved tolerability and could serve as an alternative to incretin therapies, said Kenneth Custer, president of Lilly Cardiometabolic Health.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 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.—
Terry Mattingly,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20material. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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