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 imposing these tariffs, President Trump cited the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which gives the the president power to regulate international commerce in the event of a national emergency.
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Jonathan Karl, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
And interstate commerce is affected — the extreme flooding across a corridor that includes the major cargo hubs in Louisville, Ky., and Memphis could lead to shipping and supply chain delays, said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather.
—Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Our commerce director Rachel Fletcher is especially taken with hers because of their high-quality latex, wool, and cotton materials.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
Kogan, 28, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi, ran a kosher grocery store in the city of Dubai, where Israelis have flocked for commerce and tourism since the two countries forged diplomatic ties in the 2020 Abraham Accords.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Karl, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
And interstate commerce is affected — the extreme flooding across a corridor that includes the major cargo hubs in Louisville, Ky., and Memphis could lead to shipping and supply chain delays, said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather.
—Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Our commerce director Rachel Fletcher is especially taken with hers because of their high-quality latex, wool, and cotton materials.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
Kogan, 28, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi, ran a kosher grocery store in the city of Dubai, where Israelis have flocked for commerce and tourism since the two countries forged diplomatic ties in the 2020 Abraham Accords.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commerce
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Seven companies own and operate 11 platforms in the marketplace, with Netflix, Foxtel, Nine, Disney, Amazon, Paramount and Seven securing a 90% share of premium VOD category viewership and revenue in 2024.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Every trade that occurs in the marketplace is mutually beneficial.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nathan was diagnosed with Asperger's -- part of a broader diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, which can lead to difficulty with social interactions and communication skills.—
Audrey Karnan,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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This volatile geological region is formed by the movement and interaction of tectonic plates, especially subduction zones, where one plate is forced beneath another.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Raising awareness and accepting that autistic children of both sexes should be allowed special accommodations at school, such as taking tests in a separate room or wearing headphones.—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The changes came after President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring that the U.S. government would only recognize two unchangeable sexes, male and female.—
Kaitlyn Schwanemann,
NBC news,
31 Mar. 2025
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But exactly what are the opportunities and what are the risks now that President Donald Trump is trying to reorder the global economy with an unprecedented trade war?—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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What strikes Vecchione about this growing legal consensus is that the business giants who stand to lose the most under a trade war have yet to put up a fight.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Another key opportunity for cross-functional collaboration is employee relations.—
Eiman Alhammadi,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While Trump's pause calmed economic relations with much of the world, the escalating U.S.-China trade war showed no signs of abating.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 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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Ultimately, the woman died as a result of a road traffic collision.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nai Lert Park is a lush, seven-acre pocket of tropical landscaping in the heart of downtown, making the hotel feel like an urban sanctuary in the truest sense: the air smelled faintly of frangipani; the chirping of birds overpowered the traffic din.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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That’s just not how intercourse or human bodies work.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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With that said, females are more likely to experience dyspareunia (pain with intercourse).—
Laura Young,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commerce. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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