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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
Orange juice futures, the global benchmark that tracks the commodity, have also jumped recently.
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Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 21 July 2025
Put simply, Johnson is the more coveted commodity on a craven reliever market at the trade deadline.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
For example, Walmart purchased Vizio, a maker of flat-screen televisions (a commodity product in every discount department store); and Home Depot recently purchased SRS Distribution, a building products distributor.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
None of these companies own any mines or farms, but all three want to be indispensable in the next phase of Africa’s commodity supply chain story.
—Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
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Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 21 July 2025
Put simply, Johnson is the more coveted commodity on a craven reliever market at the trade deadline.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
For example, Walmart purchased Vizio, a maker of flat-screen televisions (a commodity product in every discount department store); and Home Depot recently purchased SRS Distribution, a building products distributor.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
None of these companies own any mines or farms, but all three want to be indispensable in the next phase of Africa’s commodity supply chain story.
—Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodity
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In addition to staying on the boardwalk and trails, park officials recommend visitors avoid touching thermal areas or runoff, and avoid throwing objects into hot springs.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Some of the thieving monkeys can even differentiate between objects of high value to humans — like phones and glasses — and items humans do not value as much, such as hair clips and hats, the WSJ reported.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
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The public response to the Bum Blockade Though some entities, such as the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, supported the Bum Blockade, others questioned the initiative’s constitutionality.—
Olatunji Osho-Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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To reason effectively, an AI must grasp the scenario, including relevant entities, relationships, goals and restrictions.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The American whiskey export market plunged 20% between 2018 to 2021 due to the retaliatory tariffs.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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Consumer spending rose by 1.4% in Q2, above the 0.5% recorded in the first quarter, while exports and imports fell 1.8% and 30.3%, respectively, marking a reversal from a 37.9% jump in the first quarter.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The compound 7-OH is a naturally occurring substance in the kratom plant (Mitragyna speciosa), according to the FDA, but only a minor component comprising less than 2% of the alkaloid content in natural kratom leaves.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Allergies are an immune system's response to a substance.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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There is a nearly infinite supply of people who might be paid off to do this or that will succumb to threats to do so.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Chinese Liberation Army and local armed police force and militias have assisted in disaster relief efforts by conducting rescue operations, repairing damaged roads and providing supplies to those in need, per Xinhua.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal music and reality TV show icon, died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 75.—
Fred Schruers,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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For now, eyes are on the companies racing to make next-gen geothermal a commercial reality.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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The United States imported $28 billion worth of merchandise from there last year.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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The group fled in a green Dodge Charger with an unknown amount of merchandise, Sutter said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
23 July 2025
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“Commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodity. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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