as in potential
the basic elements from which something can be developed
Canada now converts most of its raw materials into manufactured goods such as automobiles and auto parts
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Recent Examples of raw material
Nucor manufactures and produces steel products by utilizing raw materials and recycled scrap metal.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
If approved by voters, the measure would have brought in between $60 million and $90 million annually by charging Chevron for every barrel of raw material that was processed at the plant.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
There are 38 locomotives and more than 1,000 multipurpose wagons transporting goods such as construction raw materials, food commodities, and general cargo.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
When existing raw materials fell short of TopGum’s requirements for gummy formats, the team built an in-house microencapsulation line instead.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
If approved by voters, the measure would have brought in between $60 million and $90 million annually by charging Chevron for every barrel of raw material that was processed at the plant.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
There are 38 locomotives and more than 1,000 multipurpose wagons transporting goods such as construction raw materials, food commodities, and general cargo.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
When existing raw materials fell short of TopGum’s requirements for gummy formats, the team built an in-house microencapsulation line instead.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raw material
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These devices also have the potential to enable portable power generation, for example, to run small sensors in remote locations, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Script2Comic gives us direct access to fresh, innovative narratives with cinematic potential.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers say material shape plays a major role in performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20material. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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