Thesaurus results for COMMUTATION

commutation

noun

ˌkäm-yə-ˈtā-shən

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as in exchange

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another an international commutation of food for oil

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Recent Examples of commutation The commutation still requires Womack to serve five years of supervised release. —

Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026 After her 2021 commutation, Camberos and her brother were convicted of defrauding manufacturers to resell food at markup, generating millions to fund a lavish lifestyle. —

Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026 Trump has a record of rewarding political supporters in exercising his pardon and commutation privileges, even beyond his decision to spare Duncan and Margaret Hunter and other white-collar convicts from federal punishment. —

Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 Pressley’s office did not compile a report on Biden’s pardon and commutation record, a spokeswoman confirmed. —

Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for commutation

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exchange

Noun

Over billions of years, continuous chemical exchanges between this molten interior and the atmosphere have shaped the unique world observed today.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Their presence reflects the ongoing exchange between the Chinese and Korean fashion industries, particularly among younger consumers who closely follow both markets.

— Yiling Pan, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026