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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
Josh Kendall, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
How the two sides got here A nuclear deal was reached in 2015 between Iran and world powers, including the US, under which Iran had agreed to limit its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of sanctions that have crippled its economy.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 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
Atlanta sent the Los Angeles Rams the 46th and 242nd picks in this year’s draft and its first-round pick next year in exchange for the Pearce pick and the 101st pick in this year’s draft.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
How the two sides got here A nuclear deal was reached in 2015 between Iran and world powers, including the US, under which Iran had agreed to limit its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of sanctions that have crippled its economy.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 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
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Sky Project Ultra robot, also known as Tien Kung Ultra, claimed victory among the nonhumans, crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 40 minutes and 42 seconds in a race that featured pit stops for battery swaps.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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As with previous exchanges, the swap was mediated by the United Arab Emirates.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 1 min The Los Angeles Kings hosted the Edmonton Oilers Monday for a first-round Stanley Cup playoff game, and a pregame performance became a topic of conversation.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The pair are on opposite ends of the global conversation about gender and trans rights: Pascal, the brother of trans actress Lux, is a pro-trans advocate while Rowling has long espoused anti-trans views.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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For years, the previously defunct label has been traded voraciously online by super fans of these statement dresses.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This feels destined to change come draft night, but as of yet no team has traded its 2025 first-round pick.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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One day, through some sort of barter, Schroeder’s father came home with the bird.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Both parties should know about the work that goes into the barter in order to be respectful and reciprocal of time, energy and effort.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 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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Economists note that tariffs can help nurture emerging industries and create manufacturing jobs in sectors where consumers can easily substitute a cheaper domestic product for a higher cost foreign one.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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On both occasions, the absence of Tarkowski and experienced holding midfielder Idrissa Gueye, substituted on 79 minutes due to cramp, was conspicuous.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Once reelected, Trump sprang them all, with pardons and commutations.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Bondi memo directs the Justice Department to, among other things assist local prosecutors in pursuing death sentences under state law against the 37 individuals who received commutations.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
5 Feb. 2025
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Miller commenced the discussion with a brief slideshow that previewed some of the artwork, garments and, jewelry that will be on display next month.—
Scarlett Newman,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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But, after a discussion with Barman, she was hooked on the concept.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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