as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
an international commutation of food for oil
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After the White House's announcement, advocates and lawmakers who had pleaded with Biden not to execute death row inmates praised the commutations.
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Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Some advocates said Biden’s commutations, though sweeping, fall short because of their exclusion.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
The president had previously issued 122 commutations and 21 other pardons.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
According to a memo the White House put out on Sunday, Biden plans to issue more pardons and commutations; take steps to protect federal lands; work to forgive more student debt; rein in artificial intelligence; and award more money from the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Some advocates said Biden’s commutations, though sweeping, fall short because of their exclusion.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
The president had previously issued 122 commutations and 21 other pardons.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
According to a memo the White House put out on Sunday, Biden plans to issue more pardons and commutations; take steps to protect federal lands; work to forgive more student debt; rein in artificial intelligence; and award more money from the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Commutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutation. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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