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
Presidential pardons or commutations, while rare and politically fraught, are another possible avenue, particularly in high-profile cases.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
After his sentencing, Santos embarked on a public effort to seek a commutation from Trump.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 July 2025
Local law enforcement officials early this year scrambled to obtain information about the commutation in January.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
Convicts believe Trump might hear them out Optimism behind bars has never been higher, says Eric Sanchez Chaparro, a prisoner seeking a commutation for a drug and weapons conviction that carried a 19-year sentence.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
After his sentencing, Santos embarked on a public effort to seek a commutation from Trump.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 July 2025
Local law enforcement officials early this year scrambled to obtain information about the commutation in January.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
Convicts believe Trump might hear them out Optimism behind bars has never been higher, says Eric Sanchez Chaparro, a prisoner seeking a commutation for a drug and weapons conviction that carried a 19-year sentence.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commutation
exchange
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Islamabad — Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared in recent days with the exchange of deadly gunfire between the neighbors that has stoked fears of a wider conflict.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Yossi's brother, Eli Sharabi, was also kidnapped during the attacks and was later released in a hostages-for-prisoners exchange deal.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Commutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutation. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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