as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
in politics nobody does something for nothing: there's always a quid pro quo involved
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Recent Examples of quid pro quo
Our wealthy leaders are getting richer by demanding quid pro quo from companies like Paramount, Disney and Meta.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
And the ultimate question the Supreme Court must answer is whether this practice of quid pro quo corruption is protected by the First Amendment.
—Lawrence Lessig, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Blakey also erred in instructing the jury on the Travel Act by including as predicates state offenses that do not require a quid pro quo.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
But again, there was no quid pro quo for this apart from friendship, admiration, and love for the man.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
And the ultimate question the Supreme Court must answer is whether this practice of quid pro quo corruption is protected by the First Amendment.
—Lawrence Lessig, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Blakey also erred in instructing the jury on the Travel Act by including as predicates state offenses that do not require a quid pro quo.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
But again, there was no quid pro quo for this apart from friendship, admiration, and love for the man.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for quid pro quo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quid pro quo
exchange
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When Kelli arrives to move into Shamea’s townhouse, the exchange is fraught with what feels like subliminal messages directed at Porsha.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Amazon Chief Executive Andy Jassy was involved in those exchanges, one of the people said.—
Maggie Eastland,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Quid pro quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quid%20pro%20quo. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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