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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
Solcyré Burga, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France did not provide anything in exchange for Grondeau's liberation.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Pro Tip: Don’t just exchange business cards or send LinkedIn requests.
—Jean-Marc Chanoine, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Because tribes rely so heavily on third-party revenue, administrators play a big role in ensuring the clinics receive money in exchange for the services provided.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France did not provide anything in exchange for Grondeau's liberation.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
While the utility companies and political leaders exchange barbs over electric bills and profitability, Wall Street has been issuing warnings about the health of the utility sector.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Pro Tip: Don’t just exchange business cards or send LinkedIn requests.
—Jean-Marc Chanoine, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
Noun
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The Trump administration has stated the plane was already out of U.S. jurisdiction and the members were unloaded in El Salvador after Secretary of State Marco Rubio secured a deal with the country’s president for a prisoner swap.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
17 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, another TikTok couple, Bri Reyes and Lo Reyes, melted hearts after a spontaneous shoe swap on a date night.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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It was widely panned as a bad move: Who trades an All-NBA player entering the prime of his career?—
Ramon Padilla,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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More shoppers are trading premium grocery items for practical staples, focusing on meals that are affordable, efficient, and easy to stretch without sacrificing flavor.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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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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At one point, Mandel stepped out of the room to let the two converse alone, while emotional piano music swelled in the background.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Seen facing each other on a couch, the two converse with the ease of good friends.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The default transaction type would be light and free to the end users, unconditionally anonymous transactions, the dark transactions, would attract a tariff with the revenue generated taken by the government to substitute for the loss of taxes and cost of crime in the dark economy.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Mings received a standing ovation when he was substituted in the 66th minute.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And in 2024, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit found that pardons or commutations do not have to be issued in writing.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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In January, Trump issued blanket pardons and commutations for those indicted or sentenced in connection with the riot, including Brown.—
Anita Gosch,
Orange County Register,
16 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 fine will be up for discussion, but Washington suggested $500.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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