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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
after the usual back-and-forth of official gifts, the two leaders entered into a serious discussion
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the others listened with relish to the back-and-forth between the two noted professors
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Recent Examples of back-and-forth
The confirmation follows a brief back-and-forth between the pair after Ye mentioned Iggy’s five-year-old son, Onyx, in a retaliatory tweet against his father, Playboi Carti.
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The deportations have kicked off a legal back-and-forth between the administration and a federal judge, while the government has refused to make public any evidence that the Venezuelans are affiliated with Tren de Aragua.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
However, this high bot activity leads to less back-and-forth discussion between users.
—John Lalor, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
That order set off a back-and-forth between the judge and the Justice Department over whether the administration knowingly defied his directive to halt the deportations and turn the planes around.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The deportations have kicked off a legal back-and-forth between the administration and a federal judge, while the government has refused to make public any evidence that the Venezuelans are affiliated with Tren de Aragua.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
However, this high bot activity leads to less back-and-forth discussion between users.
—John Lalor, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
That order set off a back-and-forth between the judge and the Justice Department over whether the administration knowingly defied his directive to halt the deportations and turn the planes around.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-and-forth
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France did not provide anything in exchange for Grondeau's liberation.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the first phase of the cease-fire, Hamas returned 25 living hostages and the remains of eight others in exchange for the release of nearly 1,800 Palestinian prisoners.—
Ibrahim Hazboun,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Many content creators engage with their audience through community posts that include interactive features like polls and discussion prompts.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The report includes a detailed discussion of the risks associated with the company's operations, including financial, operational, and regulatory risks, as well as risks related to its exploration and evaluation projects.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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Plus, Chris Christie on the debate over presidential powers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone’s critics and reporters.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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From consultation to aftercare, patient safety and quality results are always the top priority.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Among the issues in the most recent negotiation was a provision to provide appropriate hair and makeup consultation for non-white performers.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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That’s what actually brings him here in the first place; in the opening sequence, an ailing Bulgarian woman consults with a psychic who tells her that the only way she can be cured is by having a Black man lay hands on her.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2024
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As for me and my harvest, Gogol popped by my two-plant garden for an in-person consult after the Fig Earth workshop.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
3 Oct. 2024
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Join Discussions – Follow AI conversations on LinkedIn, listen to AI podcasts, or attend webinars.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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In the guest house, the games room was designed as a casual yet sophisticated gathering space, perfect for board games, conversation, or a quiet retreat.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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Trump and Carney agreed that Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister of international trade, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick will intensify talks to address the coming tariffs in the interim.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Kremlin leader has been accused by Ukraine and European leaders of trying to prolong ceasefire talks without any serious intent of stopping fighting.—
Ronald Popeski,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Back-and-forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-and-forth. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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