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Recent Examples of refiner
As for Phillips 66, the Houston refiner will soon conclude its oil-refining operations in the state.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the oversight agency Newsom sought to curb refiner profits is at least temporarily inactive.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
For a remarkable 19 out of the 20 most important strategic minerals the IEA tracks closely—including gallium, graphite and rare earths—China is the leading refiner, with an average market share of 70%.
—Fatih Birol, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Valero, an oil refiner that has jumped about 25% this year and yields another 3%, could have 7% more upside, according to Goldman.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Italy's government has given a conditional green light to Vitol's plan to take over the oil refiner.
—Francesca Landini, Reuters, 11 July 2024
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the oversight agency Newsom sought to curb refiner profits is at least temporarily inactive.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
For a remarkable 19 out of the 20 most important strategic minerals the IEA tracks closely—including gallium, graphite and rare earths—China is the leading refiner, with an average market share of 70%.
—Fatih Birol, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Valero, an oil refiner that has jumped about 25% this year and yields another 3%, could have 7% more upside, according to Goldman.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Italy's government has given a conditional green light to Vitol's plan to take over the oil refiner.
—Francesca Landini, Reuters, 11 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refiner
Noun
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While some fans were thrilled to see the return of a Snapchat filter, matte-lip sporting Jenner, others were less enchanted, calling the reality star out for appropriating Black culture.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Replace your shower head's filter screen once per year for optimal filtration (which will help decrease buildup residue).—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Today is probably the last day to save on Dyson's class-leading, and often pricey, devices, including the Dyson Gen5 Detect (our Editors' Choice pick for best stick vacuum), the award-winning TP07 air purifier, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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For me, Amazon has been a helpful place when buying certain items in bulk, like coffee or filters for my air purifier, and some more specific items that might not be at every store.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Refiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refiner. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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