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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
Analyst Lina Thomas forecasts the commodity will rise around 10% by December 2025, hitting the $3,000 threshold in that period.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Migrants have become the most lucrative commodity, according to experts.
—Maria Verza, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
This remarkable commodity, equal parts luxurious and exotic, became the driving force of the Silk Road trade, so coveted that there were countless espionage endeavors to gain its secrets.
—Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) would like it to be classified as a digital commodity.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Migrants have become the most lucrative commodity, according to experts.
—Maria Verza, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
This remarkable commodity, equal parts luxurious and exotic, became the driving force of the Silk Road trade, so coveted that there were countless espionage endeavors to gain its secrets.
—Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) would like it to be classified as a digital commodity.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodity
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Decomposition Depends on Placement in Space For inorganic objects like a piece of metal, for example, the process of decomposition would take much longer in space.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Each object within their home sparks etched memories and emotional tension.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The system was also designed to preserve the states as distinct entities, reflecting the federal system.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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As these are separate accounts, the hacker would need to compromise them as separate entities.Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard recently suggested that his government could retaliate with its own tariffs on U.S. imports if the Trump administration imposes tariffs on Mexican exports.Carmen Sesin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Washington should also warn Beijing that its response to Chinese coercion against Taiwan would not be limited to the military domain—that further pressure on Taiwan will invite broader U.S. restrictions on high-tech exports to China.David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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And if there are any more problems because of her substance abuse, all bets will be off.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Breslin ran on a platform focused on reducing violent crime and reducing incarceration for nonviolent offenders with substance abuse and mental health issues.Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many kitchen supply stores, such as Sur La Table and Eatly, offer classes.Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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The other factor is the failure of the Biden administration to put an end to the Israeli wars that caused the deaths of more than 43,000 Palestinians by continuing supplies of weapons.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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But that’s the reality for Minnesota at the moment.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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Despite these realities, hosts of explorers have claimed to have found the legendary ship.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Gross merchandise volume, or GMV, was up to 3.5 billion euros in the third quarter for a jump of 7.8 percent year-over-year.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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But a yard sign with the swastika logo seen in the social media posts is not among merchandise available for purchase from the Trump campaign, and officials said the claim is false.BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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