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
Tariffs are raising the cost of raw materials such as steel, aluminum and copper.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Xiaomi says the issues are with the raw materials used within a specific batch produced between August and September 2024.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Voters are left wondering whether their neighborhoods exist to elect leaders of their choice or to serve as raw material for the ambitions of politicians.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
The carmaker has been challenged in recent years by issues from sluggish capital markets to large price swings in raw materials and setbacks in securing capital for operations and development.
—Che Pan, Reuters, 6 Sep. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Xiaomi says the issues are with the raw materials used within a specific batch produced between August and September 2024.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Voters are left wondering whether their neighborhoods exist to elect leaders of their choice or to serve as raw material for the ambitions of politicians.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
The carmaker has been challenged in recent years by issues from sluggish capital markets to large price swings in raw materials and setbacks in securing capital for operations and development.
—Che Pan, Reuters, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raw material
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The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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This creates the potential for payload delivery and even medical evacuation from orbit to any major metropolitan area.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
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12 Sep. 2025
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20material. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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