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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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as in craft
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking
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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
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
President Donald Trump and Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping seem to be embracing a water-under-the-bridge mentality following their trade summit in South Korea.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Anfernee Jennings was a healthy scratch against the Titans in Week 7, and Keion White, now traded, was a healthy scratch in Sunday’s win over the Saints.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
On the trade front, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Busan for a summit that saw tariffs trimmed, soybean purchases promised, and rare earth controls put in abeyance for a year, with some sketchy deal details — tricks up the sleeves of the two economic giants?
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
President Donald Trump and Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping seem to be embracing a water-under-the-bridge mentality following their trade summit in South Korea.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Kansas City traded two picks during the season to the Giants for Toney, who eventually ran a punt back 65 yards in the Super Bowl and caught a short TD pass against the Eagles.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Anfernee Jennings was a healthy scratch against the Titans in Week 7, and Keion White, now traded, was a healthy scratch in Sunday’s win over the Saints.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade
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The Chiefs offered the Jets a fourth-round pick in exchange for Hall, according to New York insider Connor Hughes of SNY.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In exchange for Lee burying the Indian Head Hills land-deal story — which, on paper, looked like a candidate taking a bribe from Trip and the Nazis — Donald agrees to give up the land.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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What To Know Numerous weather alerts were in place for hundreds of thousands of people in Oregon and Washington on Wednesday, including a high surf advisory, hydrologic outlook, small craft advisory and gale warning.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bartenders in the intimate lobby bar serve up craft concoctions nightly to guests and locals alike.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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And now, with the independence of the legal profession at risk, firms must advocate not just for their own clients, or for their short-term business survival, but for the profession itself.—
Fabio Bertoni,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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This, the medical profession maintains, is the stuff of fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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Several prominent business leaders have already voiced cautious optimism, seeing in Mamdani a chance to reset the relationship between City Hall and commerce.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Walmart has spent years developing technology to meet its various business needs, from warehouse efficiency and route optimization, to conversational commerce, to quick-turnaround delivery and inventory optimization.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Once the production and sale of recreational liquor became legal again in 1933, the spirit surged in the mid-20th century, slumped in the 1980s and then boomed in the 2010s.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Way Day Decor Deals With Thanksgiving around the corner, now is an ideal time to add an inviting autumnal wreath to your home, especially while there are a variety of options on sale during Way Day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even one addition at the deadline is typically unlikely for an NFL team, though the Patriots have dealt away two players in Keion White and Kyle Dugger.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Lobbying expenditures from firms linked to the Chinese PLA have intensified as deliberations in Congress have progressed surrounding the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual piece of legislation designed to fund America’s military and deal broadly with national security matters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
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For a spirit-free alternative, swap in a N/A rum or whiskey, or add a dash of almond, rum, or vanilla extract instead.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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Desiree swapped her Amazon hooks for the Glenn Towel Bar from Ethnik Living after one of her bath sheets pulled a hook clean off the wall.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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Their philanthropic efforts have supported a wide range of causes, including arts, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Protecting fanzines becomes an art — bin bags at the ready.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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