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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
Lawrence O. Gostin, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
During an exchange of gunfire, Fussner was shot by law enforcement rangers and died at the scene, NPS said.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Best of all, there is no limit to the number of gift cards that can be exchanged for points, and there is no requirement to mail in the gift card after the transaction, as everything is done electronically, according to the MileagePlus website.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
On June 1, 2024, the World Health Assembly adopted a major revision to its International Health Regulations (IHR), which ensure early detection and reporting of disease outbreaks and scientific exchange.
—Lawrence O. Gostin, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
During an exchange of gunfire, Fussner was shot by law enforcement rangers and died at the scene, NPS said.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
The two countries conducted joint military exercises and exchanged intelligence.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Best of all, there is no limit to the number of gift cards that can be exchanged for points, and there is no requirement to mail in the gift card after the transaction, as everything is done electronically, according to the MileagePlus website.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
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Winter 2025 Dinner Party Themes Soup Swap What better way to nestle into cozy season than a soup swap?Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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The changing season doesn’t just mean a swap of your wardrobe and coat selection but also a new libation.Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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Trump said in a Truth Social post shortly before the decision was issued that TikTok was among the topics in his conversation Friday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.MARK SHERMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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That the Flames are in the conversation is still impressive, though.Sean Gentille, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Friday night marked Randle’s first game back at Madison Square Garden since the Knicks traded him and Donte DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the three-team blockbuster that brought center Karl-Anthony Towns to New York.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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The Dodgers, like the 29 other MLB teams, would be eligible to trade for more international bonus pool money to sign Sasaki.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Like, the imposing economics here make the ski town barter culture look like something out of a Mad Max movie.Outside Online, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
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Maezawa offered a fraction of a percentage of his vast fortune as a barter to break records.Chris Stokel-Walker, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2019
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James Devaney Vivienne, of course, joined Jolie on opening night of The Outsiders, dressing on-theme in a navy utilitarian jumpsuit and converse.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2024
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Later, Lacy watches inquisitively as Janet converses with Avi (Elias Koteas), the leader of a cultish theatrical troupe who sets his sights on her.Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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The 28-year-old England international has not completed a full 90 minutes in the league once this season and has been substituted more times (14) than any of his team-mates.Jay Harris, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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If that is not possible, for financial or practical reasons, could the risky component be substituted with something less dangerous to employees?Borislav "Bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Hundreds of requests for pardons and clemency petitions for federal convictions are filed each year, but usually just a few result in a presidential pardon or commutation of sentence.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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The commutations were meant to stop President-elect Donald Trump from restarting executions, which were halted during the Biden administration.N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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During the discussion, she was asked if she's ever been confused for another celebrity.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Previously, this carve-out was only available for discussions about keeping health and support groups limited to one gender.Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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