commercialize

verb

Definition of commercializenext
as in to commodify

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Recent Examples of commercialize Apple will have to navigate significant supply chain and intellectual property hurdles to commercialize them. — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Svensson is co-founder of Merrifield Therapeutics, the company planning to commercialize BRP. — Allison Palmer updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026 Nano Nuclear Energy stock is poised to benefit as the nuclear power provider takes steps to commercialize its micro-modular reactor in the midst of the artificial intelligence power boom, according to Roth Capital Partners. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 June 2026 The superconducting magnets are part of the Comprehensive Research Facility for Fusion Technology (CRAFT), which supports China’s long-term effort to commercialize fusion energy. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercialize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercialize
  1. commodify
  2. use
  3. exploit
  4. leverage
  5. pimp
Verb
  • Model improvements may commodify quickly.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Or will the troves of data being amassed on nonhuman animals be used to further commodify and objectify them?
    — David Gruber, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Definition of commodify
Verb
  • Alysa Guffey Currently, data centers use industrial zoning and ask for exemptions to use the site for data centers.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of use
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  • Jim has repeatedly said that as AI becomes better at uncovering software flaws, businesses will need increasingly sophisticated tools to identify, patch, and defend against those vulnerabilities before hackers can exploit them.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Firmware updates often fix security holes that attackers love to exploit.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of exploit
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  • For his part, Prince William has embraced the technology, urging big tech companies to leverage tools to help prevent homelessness.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Obtained by the Miami Herald, the document lays out Epstein’s early vision of leveraging South Florida’s economic and cultural power — and leaning into conservative politics — to position FIU for success.
    — Austin Horn June 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of leverage
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  • Dennis, 32, was sentenced to six years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for the pimping charge, court records show.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
  • With a focus on combating prostitution, pimping, pandering, and human trafficking impacting the downtown area, officers with the San Bernardino Police Department served a search warrant on April 29 at the motel.
    — Zach Boetto, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Definition of pimp

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“Commercialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercialize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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