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as in trafficking
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
that store deals in used furniture
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as in negotiating
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price
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as in activity
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Recent Examples of dealing
Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Joss’ self-destructive instincts, Wahl-Trejo says, were at their worst in his dealings with neighbors.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
The Kings are effectively done with their significant contractual dealings this summer.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
The two statewide organizations that represent local government officials in their dealings with state government and the Legislature, did not answer questions about Florida DOGE.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The jet gift raised bipartisan criticism of ethical concerns and the potential for espionage, while Trump’s family business dealings in Qatar added another layer of concern.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Joss’ self-destructive instincts, Wahl-Trejo says, were at their worst in his dealings with neighbors.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
The Kings are effectively done with their significant contractual dealings this summer.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
The two statewide organizations that represent local government officials in their dealings with state government and the Legislature, did not answer questions about Florida DOGE.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing
Verb
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Two Connecticut men have been found guilty of trafficking fentanyl after selling to undercover officers, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Dec. 2024
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Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking drugs, laundering money, obstructing justice, carjacking, kidnapping and murdering two women.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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The two players have been negotiating deals with Cincinnati to keep them with the organization for years to come.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Looking for flexibility with terms can be just as valuable as negotiating a lower purchase price.—
James Nelson,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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That's in part because warming waters and human activity have helped boost jellyfish populations.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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At the grand opening, held Aug. 20, the city provided resource tables and showcased some of the sports and activity clinics that will be offered inside the dome, including yoga, soccer, golf, football, pickleball, lacrosse and more.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For some bargaining units, like the California Association of State Attorneys and Administrative Law Judges, the change came less than a month after the union started bargaining a new contract with the state.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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As Philadelphia systematically destroyed Kansas City on Sunday, Eagles fans were no doubt too … ebullient to pay much attention to the ads, while Chiefs supporters no doubt spent the commercial breaks bargaining with God or dousing themselves with Arthur Bryant‘s Barbecue Sauce for luck.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Global Plastics Treaty negotiations stalled when Saudi Arabia, the United States and a coalition of petrostates refused to compromise on the demand by environmentalists and like-minded states to set production caps on virgin plastic production.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The new proposal adheres closely to the last ceasefire plan discussed before negotiations fell apart last month.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Suddenly, headlines and online chatter about Aurora, which has enjoyed plenty of positive news over the years, thanks in large part to the success of the Paramount, were not so sunny.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The gap widened 24 hours after airing, as Rogan achieved double the streaming success on the platform, reaching 26 million views.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bottom line For home sellers, 2025 is looking good with many homes commanding higher prices and selling quickly.—
Brendel Hightower,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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The New Yorker has spoken to five people with knowledge of these deals, including two who were parties to such transactions.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Three separate transactions were brought to the attention of law enforcement by the online exchange Wachner used to buy and sell cryptocurrency.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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