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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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Recent Examples of commodity
Unlike other commodities, gold isn’t consumed or used up entirely; instead, it is hoarded and treasured, often passed down through generations.
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Gabriel O Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The abrupt cuts to USAID has affected almost $500 million worth of American wheat, soybeans, and other commodities grown in the US that were set to be distributed as aid overseas.
—Planet Money Staff, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
In fact, champagne is the hottest commodity with 100,000 bottles served every year.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Eggs are priced on the commodity market and driven by supply and demand.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
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Gabriel O Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The abrupt cuts to USAID has affected almost $500 million worth of American wheat, soybeans, and other commodities grown in the US that were set to be distributed as aid overseas.
—Planet Money Staff, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
In fact, champagne is the hottest commodity with 100,000 bottles served every year.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Eggs are priced on the commodity market and driven by supply and demand.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodity
Noun
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Keep a distance from water, wet articles, and metal objects.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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Translated, the more dollars that any entity is expected to collect in the future, the easier that entity will find borrowing.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Down payment assistance Offered by lenders, government agencies and other entities, down payment assistance (or DPA) programs provide a grant or loan toward a down payment, closing costs or other upfront expenses.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The effects of tariffs (including retaliation against our exports abroad) and deportations will likely be stagflationary — adding to consumer prices but also disrupting industries and jobs that depend on exports and immigrant workers.—
Harry Holzer,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Countries targeted by the levies have also taken or threatened punitive measures that could restrict their demand for U.S. exports.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The trouble with dark matter Dark matter is the name scientists have given to the mysterious substance that accounts for around 85% of the universe's total matter content.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In order to accomplish this, there must be a major temperature difference between the substance itself and its environment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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Naperville has been grappling with the fate of its electric supply for more than a year now.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The tight egg supply caused by avian influenza, coupled with 23 consecutive months of high sales volume, has created a perfect storm in egg markets.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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These entrepreneurs turn dreams into reality, innovative vision into tangible value, and have a lasting positive impact on the world.—
Alexandra Harbert,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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The market only moves when reality turns out better (or worse) than what was expected.—
John Jennings,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The timing makes his duplicity clear: Target sold Pride merchandise peacefully and in large part profitably for a decade.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to Cooke, once the train comes to a halt, box trucks are sent in to unload the merchandise and flee.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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