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as in object
one that has a real and independent existence the docudrama really wasn't a commodity until the television networks started creating their own feature-length movies

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as in goods
commodities plural products that are bought and sold in business commodities such as sugar and oil

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Recent Examples of commodity China’s economic ascension was driven by its interest in securing resources during the commodities boom. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025 Long gone are the days of athletic gear seen as just a commodity: Performance components are a given, but appealing designs are too, more often than not. Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025 The company continues to focus on expanding its electrical steel operations and managing its exposure to market risks, including commodity price fluctuations and foreign exchange rate risks. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025 Wholesale prices for large eggs hit $5.57 per dozen in the Midwest in December, which was up 150% from a year ago, according to commodity data firm Expana. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for commodity 
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Noun
  • Accident-only This budget-minded option only covers expenses related to emergencies, such as broken bones, swallowed objects, snakebites and traumatic dental fractures.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Hindle and Baseman walked Vulture through the thinking behind the various cursed objects and furniture that haunt the world of Severance.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • At issue between the two politicians is far more than personal feelings: California will require billions in federal aid to rebuild, and local and state entities are banking on large-scale reimbursements for their spending.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The government alleges that the related entities were shell companies or companies that were previously operational but no longer active.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
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  • China is an important economic partner for Greenland, and the trade in fish exports alone in 2022 was worth over $350 million.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Most of the seven largest exports from Canada to the United States at the time, the paper says, had large declines.
    Ian Austen, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Her lasting legacy is one of style, yes, but also substance—something that demands thoughtful, measured tribute, not mimicry.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
  • As the Tribune Editorial Board astutely observed last week, the most important thing is the substance — 15 months after the war in Gaza started, the parties were finally able to come to terms.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly made monetary donations to relief efforts, and donated clothing, children's items and other supplies.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Items including socks, body wipes, no-rinse body and hair wash and adult incontinence supplies can be dropped off at 5685 La Jolla Blvd.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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  • Unfortunately for Trump, the reality of intersex Americans like myself is increasingly visible.
    Alicia Roth Weigel, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
  • This rhetoric ignores the reality of a country that will only suffer more — both economically and personally — from climate disasters.
    Laura Rodriguez, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • Plus, The New Yorker will launch a line of centenary merchandise, including shirts, hats, and totes, which will be available for purchase at store.newyorker.com.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
  • For Nigo, this involved the presentation of colorful Hermès bags, Beatles concert posters, and totems of previous collaborations, including Billionaire Boys Club merchandise.
    Sam Falb, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodity. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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