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Recent Examples of commercialize
The plant would represent a new stage in the quest to commercialize nuclear fusion, the process which powers the stars.
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Laura Paddison, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
These models are being trained on the content of artists absent their permission, commercialized by companies targeting the very same end markets from which those artists make their living, and clearly striking against the first and fourth criteria of fair use.
—Craig Peters, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
At the same time, the launch of META’s and SNAP’s AR glasses highlights Apple’s challenges in commercializing its Vision Pro headset, further pressuring its narrative as an innovation leader.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
The startup is far from the only private company trying to accelerate the timeline toward achieving and commercializing nuclear fusion, with others also promising to do so by early next decade.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Laura Paddison, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
These models are being trained on the content of artists absent their permission, commercialized by companies targeting the very same end markets from which those artists make their living, and clearly striking against the first and fourth criteria of fair use.
—Craig Peters, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
At the same time, the launch of META’s and SNAP’s AR glasses highlights Apple’s challenges in commercializing its Vision Pro headset, further pressuring its narrative as an innovation leader.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
The startup is far from the only private company trying to accelerate the timeline toward achieving and commercializing nuclear fusion, with others also promising to do so by early next decade.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercialize
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If the sole aim of a company is to profit, extraction and exploitation become the norm as businesses seek new resources to commodify The theory of shareholder wealth maximization has, in recent years, been met with significant scrutiny.—
Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Jan. 2025
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Far from democratizing creativity, these projects frequently centralize authority and commodify the works of individual creators.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere in the tiny house is a third, smaller bedroom that could also be used for storage.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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More than a hundred and seventy million Americans reportedly use TikTok, with adult users spending an average of well over a half an hour on the app a day.—
Kyle Chayka,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Yes, the Dodgers are exploiting the system through a formula of signing bonuses and deferred payments, using money generated from a 25-year, $8.35 billion local-television deal and their league-leading attendance every year since 2013.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Beijing is exploiting energy importers' fears regarding Trump’s potential for erratic behavior while highlighting the risks associated with declining market shares for energy suppliers.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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These are just a few examples of community engagement, which businesses can leverage for mutual benefit and impact.—
Lis Anderson,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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By leveraging his media platforms, Rock has demonstrated how strategic storytelling can create cultural movements and shift perspectives.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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During the trial, charges of pimping a minor older than 17, human trafficking, pimping and pandering were dismissed along with sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a gun.—
City News Service,
Orange County Register,
8 Jan. 2025
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Two suits against Tim Ballard have already been dismissed and a third is headlined by a woman convicted of pimping minor children.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2024
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“Commercialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercialize. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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