in exchange

phrase

: as a substitute

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Miller was accused, along with his former Chief Financial Officer Anosh Ahmed, of conspiring to accept checks and money transfers from Suhail in exchange for the award of contracts and other hospital business to Suhail’s companies. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Monfils, who is also retiring at the end of the season, received the French Tennis Federation’s reciprocal wild card — an agreement that a French player receives a place at the US Open in exchange for an American receiving one at Roland Garros. Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The Niners on Sunday night acquired veteran linebacker Deion Jones in exchange for reserve running back Zamir White, a league source confirmed to The Sacramento Bee. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Nonprofit hospitals, in exchange for their tax-exempt status, could allocate a fair share of imaging and hospital care to uninsured patients at little or no cost. Benjamin I. Lee, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in exchange

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in exchange was in the 15th century

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“In exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20exchange. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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