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
Founded in 1933, the WGA emerged alongside the Hollywood studio system itself, as writers pushed back against employers who treated their creativity as disposable raw material.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
That will give its brand partners a clearer, science-base view of impact from raw materials through end-of-life.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Riverboats brought household supplies and raw materials for new industries.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The following month, a warrant led to the seizure of guns, ammunition, cash, machinery, counterfeit drugs and raw materials.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
That will give its brand partners a clearer, science-base view of impact from raw materials through end-of-life.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Riverboats brought household supplies and raw materials for new industries.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The following month, a warrant led to the seizure of guns, ammunition, cash, machinery, counterfeit drugs and raw materials.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raw material
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Most people at the meeting, held over Microsoft Teams, expressed excitement at the potential for conservation in an area stretching from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance, plus 200 yards inland.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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But potential alone does not pay the bills, lower energy costs or create opportunity.—
Steve Hershey,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2026
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The approach allows a single sheet of material to perform multiple functions at once, including adaptive camouflage, information encryption and decryption, and shape morphing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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There is no efficient transport of material in-and-out of the core, and thus, most of the star’s interior never gets a chance to fuse simply because of its location.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20material. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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