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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
when the other team unexpectedly offered to hand over its top pitcher for our star shortstop, our coach agreed to the trade
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2
as in craft
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking
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3
as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
writing is my trade
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as in commerce
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
a bill regulating trade with that country
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as in sale
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price
the trade of all of her holdings in the company just before the stock plunged in value immediately aroused suspicions
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as in to deal
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
the U.S. agreed to trade with China
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Recent Examples of trade
Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The Bengals are also hoping to reach an extension with Trey Hendrickson despite the All-Pro edge rusher receiving permission to seek a trade.
—Joe Reedy, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
Pia Singh, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
The dispute stems from last year’s feud wherein Drake and Lamar traded increasingly personal and unverified insults in a series of songs.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Bruins’ need for young talent is one reason Sweeney cut so deep before the trade deadline.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The Bengals are also hoping to reach an extension with Trey Hendrickson despite the All-Pro edge rusher receiving permission to seek a trade.
—Joe Reedy, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
Goldman Sachs upgraded Ralph Lauren to buy from neutral earlier Tuesday, saying that shares are trading at an attractive entry point after a recent sell-off.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
The dispute stems from last year’s feud wherein Drake and Lamar traded increasingly personal and unverified insults in a series of songs.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade
Noun
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The song writing process became a seamless exchange; Devika recording vocals and lyrics in San Francisco, Brook layering guitar and instrumentation from his studio, each iteration building upon the last.—
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The proposal from Witkoff last week would have secured the release of a handful of living hostages held by Hamas in exchange for the extension of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, CNN has reported.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Think about professionals like Steven Pressfield, an author who wrote for 17 years before making a single dollar from his craft.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This is where Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe, Folarin Balogun, Reiss Nelson and Joe Willock learned their craft before graduating to the senior setup at London Colney.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Each time a cluster appears, researchers have tried to pin down the exact environmental hazards, professions, and activities that might be linked to it.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The firms that move first and modernize workflows while keeping auditors in control will define the profession’s future.—
William Tarr,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Social commerce is surging, with platforms like TikTok Shop and Instagram Checkout redefining how consumers discover and purchase products.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Glamour’s senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle like to apply this ointment on her hands and lips.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Best Wayfair Patio Furniture Deals Wayfair has tons of outdoor furniture on sale during its Spring Cyber Week.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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In response to liquidity concerns, management is evaluating strategies for reducing expenses and pursuing financing through the issuance of securities, asset sales, and strategic partnerships.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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General Kellogg, a Highly Respected Military Expert, will deal directly with President Zelenskyy, and Ukrainian leadership.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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These big tech company stocks stood there no matter what kind of shellacking the futures dealt us.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What To Do Users are saying that swapping the device for another iPhone 16e didn’t solve the problem and nor did a factory reset.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Of course, upsets occur regularly, so while these games bring value in swapping out the market odds to +4000, nothing is a lock.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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March 23, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. New York’s only all-classical music station WQXR (105.9 FM) returns to Brooklyn Children’s Museum for a day of performances, dance workshops, arts and crafts and more.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The categories are painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art and video/animation.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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