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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
Once a market discovers that people will pay for meaning, meaning can quickly become a label, or worse, a commodity with terrible consequences.
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Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Kalshi, which is overseen by commodities regulators in Washington, was valued at $22 billion in its latest funding round in May, up from a $2 billion valuation last year.
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Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Rare earths are relatively abundant in the Earth’s crust, but minable concentrations are less common than for most other mineral commodities.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Those same themes also underpin Goldman's latest commodity outlook.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Kalshi, which is overseen by commodities regulators in Washington, was valued at $22 billion in its latest funding round in May, up from a $2 billion valuation last year.
—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Rare earths are relatively abundant in the Earth’s crust, but minable concentrations are less common than for most other mineral commodities.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Those same themes also underpin Goldman's latest commodity outlook.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for commodity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodity
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What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
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Air traffic control audio from that incident indicated the object appeared to strike the aircraft above the cockpit.
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This World Cup has been bringing the absolute goods from day one.
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White delivery vans with orange Katapulk logos splashed across each side delivered goods all over the island.
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In January, Comcast spun off those networks, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network and Golf Channel, to create a new entity called Versant.
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According to the president’s latest financial disclosure, his entities DT Marks Defi and DT Marks SC realized nearly $263 million in net proceeds from the sale.
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Expanding Italian footprint Together with the Sesto San Giovanni facility, the Noventa di Piave site provides manufacturing, research, and testing capabilities that support Italy’s electricity infrastructure while also serving export markets.
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In 2025, Wine Institute data shows that exports to Canada fell to 12%, a $357 million loss in export value.
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Both her mother and brother struggled with substance abuse, which eventually led to their deaths.
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Watson will also have to stay away from the victim — and record a video about the harm of substance abuse and the importance of mental health treatment.
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Any monetization of the strait would be a dramatic change from the situation before the war, when commercial ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas supply transited the waterway without fees.
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The facility’s hot water supply was measured below proper hot water supply.
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However, Croatia and Austria serve as worthy opening round tests before that matchup can become reality.
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Your clear sense of direction can help bring a vision into reality.
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Speaker brand Klipsch has unveiled a limited edition portable Bluetooth speaker crafted as official merchandise as part of its global collaboration with Christopher Nolan’s and Universal Studio’s The Odyssey.
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When consumers can stream at home, limited-edition merchandise helps bring people into the theater.
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“Commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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