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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
As the Observer previously reported, Piedmont said average customer bills were up about 20% from the prior winter and attributed most of that increase to colder weather and rising natural gas commodity prices.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
In late February, when the United States and Israel struck Iran on a Friday evening NY time, traditional commodity derivatives markets were closed.
—Bob Diamond, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The brand is funding the new initiative in Pakistan as part of the Regenerative Production Landscape Collaborative, a model that aims to strengthen agricultural systems that conserve and enhance natural resources, build resilience to climate change and secure long-term supply of agro-commodities.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian drones caused damage to a fertilizer plant owned by PhosAgro PJSC as well as a major oil refinery as Kyiv seeks to thwart Russian commodities exporters which are benefiting from higher prices as a result of the Iran war.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
In late February, when the United States and Israel struck Iran on a Friday evening NY time, traditional commodity derivatives markets were closed.
—Bob Diamond, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The brand is funding the new initiative in Pakistan as part of the Regenerative Production Landscape Collaborative, a model that aims to strengthen agricultural systems that conserve and enhance natural resources, build resilience to climate change and secure long-term supply of agro-commodities.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian drones caused damage to a fertilizer plant owned by PhosAgro PJSC as well as a major oil refinery as Kyiv seeks to thwart Russian commodities exporters which are benefiting from higher prices as a result of the Iran war.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodity
Noun
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Participants learned the locations of fifty objects; each was associated with a distinct noise.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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There could be as many as ~1017 icy, round objects in hydrostatic equilibrium in the Milky Way galaxy alone, most of which are likely not bound to a parent star at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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The on-site boutique is a (pricey) treasure trove of gorgeous silk and yak wool shirts, scarves, and home goods woven by Norhla.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The decrease could have been sharper if not for inflation, which is bumping up the prices of lodging, food and goods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The case centers on Musk’s claim that OpenAI, Altman and Microsoft betrayed OpenAI's original mission as a nonprofit to benefit humanity by forming a for-profit entity in March 2019, 13 months after Musk left the OpenAI board.—
Deepa Seetharaman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Musk alleges he was duped when Altman transformed OpenAI from a nonprofit entity into a for-profit juggernaut.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Existing systems depend heavily on export markets and resale channels to remain financially viable — a dependency that will not scale.—
Jessica Binns,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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The government could even designate certain research as classified and subject technologies to export controls, and federal employees could embed inside the companies to oversee various safety measures and run their own, independent evaluations.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The list of substances Peters and his cohort ingest, inject, and smear on themselves is long and evergrowing, despite the very real risks that come along with them.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jackson, the youngest son, was found in a bathroom where deputies allegedly saw a black substance in the toilet.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The combination of these features makes hypersonic weapons well-suited for engaging critical targets such as command centers, anti-aircraft systems, ships, and supply bases.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, recent developments, such as a surge of investors buying homes in predominantly Black neighborhoods and then leaving them vacant, cut into the supply of available homes and inflated the cost of buying a home in the city.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Facing that reality and the coming cuts, San Diego and other jurisdictions officially closed off their voucher programs to new applicants not long ago.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Roseman could draft for the next few years and might not find a tight end with that athletic profile or an offensive tackle with that size, and those are realities that the general manager values when making the evaluation.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Several staples — including snack kiosks and merchandise locations — are being removed, disappearing from the park as Disney reworks the area, according to multiple reports.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as a frequent convention attendee (and spender), the heart of merchandise at SacAnime is in the artist alley.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Commodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodity. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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