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as in swap
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church
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Recent Examples of exchange
Luke Gentile, The Washington Examiner, 11 Apr. 2025
The accomplice, a friend of Reginald named Jimmy Ray Barnes, agreed to testify against Reginald in exchange for a five-year prison sentence.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The tickets must not have been transferred to you as they can only be exchanged through the original purchaser's account.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This led to an exchange between the three men, during which Rogan and Smith attempted to rebut the allegation.
—Luke Gentile, The Washington Examiner, 11 Apr. 2025
The accomplice, a friend of Reginald named Jimmy Ray Barnes, agreed to testify against Reginald in exchange for a five-year prison sentence.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
The trustees will regularly exchange information with the CFCB First Chamber during the season.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The tickets must not have been transferred to you as they can only be exchanged through the original purchaser's account.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
Noun
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Any of the above work as a one-for-one swap. Try a different pasta shape.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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Discussion Red Bull was the theme of the weekend in Suzuka, as Max Verstappen took his first win of the season, and all eyes were on Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson after their dramatic swap.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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No one’s drafting legal paperwork just yet, but all the comment sections, podcast clips, and late-night talks between friends around it suggest the conversation is shifting.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yet both are dominating the conversation among critics and cinephiles and are impacting viewers worldwide.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Doncic was traded seemingly at the peak of his career, which made the trade even more shocking and inexplicable.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Read Next Miami Heat Kyle ‘Slow-Mo’ Anderson making strong first impression on Heat with ‘unorthodox’ style of play April 9, 2025 10:03 AM Wiggins, 30, has already missed 14 games because of injury or illness since being traded to the Heat.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The evolution of a barter economy made existence easier at the expense of learning the skills of survival, like how to make bows and arrows for hunting.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2025
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Go a month without buying anything new—repair, barter, or borrow instead.—
Dale Whelehan,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Families who tend to buy pricier, higher-quality items can avoid the price hikes this summer by substituting down to lower-quality clothes and other goods, Gee said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Again, this substitutes a new process for traditional analysis of weighted inputs, prompting and supervision.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The New York Times previously reported that Trump’s commutation thwarted an ongoing effort by prosecutors to negotiate a cooperation deal with Braun that would have freed him from prison in exchange for his offering information about other predatory lenders for a criminal investigation.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Paoletta did not respond to a request for comment regarding Galanis' commutation.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Johnson said Wednesday’s discussions involved not only House lawmakers, but Republicans in the Senate, as well.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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But while most discussions focused on the negative aspects of AI – stealing the vocals, notes and likenesses of public figures without permission – Travis represents a productive use of the technology.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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