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
In the Federal Baseball case of 1922, the Supreme Court infamously ruled that baseball was not interstate commerce and therefore was exempt from antitrust scrutiny.
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Chris Deubert, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Embassies house officers from the military, intelligence, law enforcement, health, commerce, trade, treasury and other agencies, all of whom monitor developments in the host nation and work with local officials to counter everything from terrorism to infectious disease to collapsing currencies.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
And studio executives really are the inflection point between the show and the business and between art and commerce.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
And the brands operating at the center of this ecosystem are helping shape the conversation around the design trends impacting both culture and commerce.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
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Chris Deubert, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Embassies house officers from the military, intelligence, law enforcement, health, commerce, trade, treasury and other agencies, all of whom monitor developments in the host nation and work with local officials to counter everything from terrorism to infectious disease to collapsing currencies.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
And studio executives really are the inflection point between the show and the business and between art and commerce.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
And the brands operating at the center of this ecosystem are helping shape the conversation around the design trends impacting both culture and commerce.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commerce
Noun
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To truly bring value, B2B marketplaces need to not only make new introductions, but need to build long-term partnerships that fuel business growth for both brands and retailers.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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Less than a year after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that would overhaul Florida’s hemp marketplace, Florida senators are trying again.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Whether these machines will ultimately become our helpful companions or raise concerns about the future of human-robot interactions remains to be seen.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The interaction between Briony and Jamie starts off amiably, with Jamie needling Briony for her posh affectations.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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The changes will also enshrine in the constitution that Hungary will recognize only two sexes, male and female, an idea that Trump has also backed.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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William and his assistants were nonetheless able to build solid pillars of data, mass death broken down into discrete numerals to represent sexes, ages, locations, seasons, years, and causes of mortality, which included starvation, scurvy, dysentery, cholera, typhus, and relapsing fever.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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While the president has professed his intention to bring down housing costs, placing tariffs on the country’s largest trade partners could do the opposite.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Bruins’ need for young talent is one reason Sweeney cut so deep before the trade deadline.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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One central event during Charles’ trip to the Vatican will be a historic first in which the king will visit the Papal Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, where reconciliation and ecumenical relations between Christian faiths are celebrated.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Too sudden and dramatic a U-turn in U.S.-Russian relations would alienate key U.S. allies in Europe and needlessly entrench a transatlantic rift.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 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
Noun
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Keep a safe distance: Maintain a significant following distance to account for abrupt stops or shifts in traffic patterns.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the recent study, three of the couples reported using condoms during intercourse, and their sexome analysis still revealed that the microbial transfer was not completely blocked.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Fertility awareness methods: Natural family planning techniques involve tracking the menstrual cycle to avoid intercourse during fertile days.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commerce. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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