1
as in marketplace
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
a government agency in charge of regulating interstate commerce
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2
as in interaction
doings between individuals or groups
when I was doing outside consulting for the company, I never had much commerce with the in-house staff
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3
as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
rumors of commerce between the lady and the knight spread throughout the court
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Recent Examples of commerce
The White House suspended the order just a few days later so the commerce secretary could ensure that the government would be able to process and collect tariff revenue (Executive Order 14200, Feb. 5, 2025).
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Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The Chinese commerce ministry says seeking tariff exemptions by harming the interests of others will only lead to failure on both sides and ultimately hurt everyone.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Ryan Reynolds, who moonlights as co-owner of Welsh soccer club Wrexham A.F.C., turned up alongside super-creator Taylor Sheridan (whose own athletics usually involve cattle), NBA investor Mark Cuban and former Obama commerce secretary Penny Prtizker.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Despite maintaining its position as a leading commerce infrastructure provider, the company faces intensifying competition from Amazon, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and a host of new specialized e-commerce tools.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The Chinese commerce ministry says seeking tariff exemptions by harming the interests of others will only lead to failure on both sides and ultimately hurt everyone.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Ryan Reynolds, who moonlights as co-owner of Welsh soccer club Wrexham A.F.C., turned up alongside super-creator Taylor Sheridan (whose own athletics usually involve cattle), NBA investor Mark Cuban and former Obama commerce secretary Penny Prtizker.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Despite maintaining its position as a leading commerce infrastructure provider, the company faces intensifying competition from Amazon, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and a host of new specialized e-commerce tools.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commerce
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Apple was issued with a €500 million ($571 million) fine over its App Store, with the commission saying the company must freely offer alternative app marketplaces to users and app developers.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to Salesforce’s November 2024 Consumer Sentiment Survey, 37% of those not buying from Chinese marketplaces cited payment security concerns as their primary reason for hesitation.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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On a countrywide scale—from both an epidemiological perspective and a human-rights perspective—closing all nonessential business, closing all schools, prohibiting most social interactions and nonessential travel, and so on, was not considered feasible or wise.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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In 1987 the criteria widened and encompassed three categories related to social interaction, communication and restrictions in activities.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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The advisories largely come in response to the executive order requiring the federal government to recognize only two sexes, and in a number of cases advise speaking to the U.S. embassy.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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If so, the effect would likely be apparent in both sexes.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
10 Apr. 2025
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Tracking the evolution of Donald Trump's trade war Trump reverses global tariff hikes.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Trump has frequently accused the EU of abusing the U.S. on trade and of unfairly closing off its market to American businesses.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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During a meeting of the Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission on Tuesday, Shane Carter, the airport's director of public affairs and governmental relations, told officials that a request for qualifications tied to the consultancy was issued on Jan. 31.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2025
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The consent decree sought to enhance accountability and community relations.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative.—
Mattia Dognini,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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As north Fort Worth continues to grow, our aging infrastructure and increase in traffic is starting to become an issue.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The city has dealt with issues ranging from traffic backups and litter in the ocean to gunfire, fights and stampeding, West previously told Fox News Digital.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Painful intercourse can be caused by several common issues.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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As the Cleveland Clinic says, symptoms include burning, itching, spotting, and painful intercourse.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commerce. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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