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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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
However, Alibaba is seeing strong growth from those investments with quick commerce revenue up 57% year-on-year.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Haring, in fact, was one of the earliest artists to experiment with blending art and commerce, opening his famous Pop Shop in Lower Manhattan in 1986.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The Hobbs Act prohibits robbery that interferes with interstate or foreign commerce.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The brokers who sit in the middle of that system, connecting shippers who need capacity with carriers who have it, operate in one of the most competitive and unforgiving corners of commerce.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Haring, in fact, was one of the earliest artists to experiment with blending art and commerce, opening his famous Pop Shop in Lower Manhattan in 1986.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The Hobbs Act prohibits robbery that interferes with interstate or foreign commerce.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The brokers who sit in the middle of that system, connecting shippers who need capacity with carriers who have it, operate in one of the most competitive and unforgiving corners of commerce.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commerce
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The communications originate from Impact, one of the largest affiliate partner marketplaces in the industry.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Ticket marketplaces light up almost instantly.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Symbolic interactionism emphasizes how people build their identities through social roles and interactions.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Whether your perception of Gen Z is shaped by real-world interactions or two-dimensional headlines, pigeonholing a whole generation is reductive.—
Alex Cooper,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The findings, from 1,592 U.S. citizens of different ages, sexes, races and incomes, were collected between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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On his first day in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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The latest impasse leaves the ceasefire between the two sides in an increasingly uncertain place as the global economy gets hit by the war’s impact on trade.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The trade for Pittman and the drafting of Bernard could provide Rodgers with more big-play options after teams loaded up to stop DK Metcalf last year.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Beijing gifted the first panda to the United States in 1972 after President Richard Nixon formalized normal relations with China.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Analysts had harbored low expectations for any significant deals, given the dismal state of US-China relations.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Criminals looking to establish online romantic relations with lonely seniors before bleeding their bank accounts dry.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The leaders of both nations met for talks and said progress was made during the trip to stabilize relations, although Beijing showed little interest in getting more involved in the war with Iran.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Kay, meanwhile, rebounded after a first inning filled with traffic — two singles and hitting a batter with a pitch — to top his previous career high of 5 2/3 innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Saudi miner Maaden now has 3,500 trucks moving phosphate to the Red Sea, traffic at a UAE port on the Gulf of Oman is70-times the prewar level, and supermarket chain Spinneys drove snacks and baby food overland from the UK to the UAE, The Wall Street Journal reported.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Lovelace O’Neal was transfixed by the idea of how much water the massive creatures would displace when engaging in intercourse.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 May 2026
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Common symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection include irritation, swelling and a thick white discharge, along with a burning sensation – especially during urination or intercourse.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commerce. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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