1
as in marketplace
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
a government agency in charge of regulating interstate commerce
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2
as in interaction
doings between individuals or groups
when I was doing outside consulting for the company, I never had much commerce with the in-house staff
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3
as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
rumors of commerce between the lady and the knight spread throughout the court
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Recent Examples of commerce
Official data from China’s commerce ministry showed the U.S. remained the fifth-largest destination of China’s outward foreign direct investment, with $83.7 billion flowing to the U.S. as of the end of 2023.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
China's commerce ministry said Tuesday that its new levies, which take effect next Monday, include a 15% tariff on chicken, wheat, corn and cotton, and a 10% tariff on soybeans, pork, beef, fruits, and dairy and fish products.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Tester feedback: Allure commerce editor Sarah Han loves both the original and gel-cream variation of this barrier-supporting cream.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 4 Mar. 2025
The Senate confirmed billionaire Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary on Tuesday, in a 51-45 vote.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
China's commerce ministry said Tuesday that its new levies, which take effect next Monday, include a 15% tariff on chicken, wheat, corn and cotton, and a 10% tariff on soybeans, pork, beef, fruits, and dairy and fish products.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Tester feedback: Allure commerce editor Sarah Han loves both the original and gel-cream variation of this barrier-supporting cream.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 4 Mar. 2025
The Senate confirmed billionaire Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary on Tuesday, in a 51-45 vote.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commerce
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This isn’t the first time that Fanatics has partnered with another marketplace to cross-list its product.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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With 12 stages of music, a bustling marketplace of over 60 craft and food vendors and dedicated spaces for kids’ activities, there’s truly something for everyone.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Reagan's interaction with the baby brought Wilemon to tears.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jones, still vigorous at seventy-two, moves through space with ferocious intent while conjuring stories from the past: early dance sensations, tense interactions with the legendary Ailey, and clashes with critics who tried to box him in as a Black artist.—
Shauna Lyon,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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Supporters of the legislation came to the Thursday hearing with a plethora of arguments -- including concerns about religious freedoms, privacy in public accommodations and the belief that there are only two sexes.—
Kiara Alfonseca,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The suit contends the order that states that the federal government will recognize only two sexes, male and female, and which calls on the Pentagon to formulate a policy that would target transgender service members is unconstitutional.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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So cap isn’t an issue if the Blues are considering any trades that can upgrade the roster.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Bears struck twice before free agency with a pair of trades for offensive linemen Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson from the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams, respectively, addressing one of their biggest positions of need.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The tariffs could also invite retaliatory measures from Canada and Mexico, further complicating trade relations.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Carbone doesn’t allow strollers in any of its locations, a guest relations representative told Bon Appétit in an email.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative.—
Mattia Dognini,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 8:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 9:03 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, along what were once narrow country roads in eastern Collier and Lee counties there are numerous major projects under way that will create tens of thousands of homes and the traffic that comes with them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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In October 2024, Marshall pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting, counseling or procuring intercourse with an animal; three counts of possession of an extreme pornographic image; and seven counts of making indecent photographs of children.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Once the period was over, the couples could have intercourse, after which the team collected and sequenced a new batch of genital microbiome samples.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commerce. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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