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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
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Greg Cote
april 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The Bucs traded out of the first round in 2022, sending the 27th overall pick to Jacksonville for the 33rd (second round), 106th (fourth round), and 180th (sixth round) overall picks.
—Rob Maaddi, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Carter, who appeared in only 27 of Sacramento’s first 71 games this season, went 11 of 18 from the field and 6 of 11 from 3-point range, torching a Golden State squad that didn’t want him last summer when the Kings and Warriors discussed a trade for Jonathan Kuminga.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Perhaps worse, ace Sandy Alcantara, whom the budget ball Fish are expected to trade, has sagged a bit after two great starts to open.
—Greg Cote
april 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The Bucs traded out of the first round in 2022, sending the 27th overall pick to Jacksonville for the 33rd (second round), 106th (fourth round), and 180th (sixth round) overall picks.
—Rob Maaddi, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade
Noun
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Vince won the case at trial, though Linda was reportedly left in tears when an exchange in court revealed another Vince affair.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Their rhetoric was dark, warning of disaster for millions of people and families who might be forced to pay more for their own health care unless the GOP agreed to extend subsidies for those who purchased coverage on state exchanges.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Space agency officials’ blood pressure was further elevated as experts closely watched the performance of the craft’s heat shield, which astronauts rely on to slow them down and keep temperatures livable.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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When his friend David Rodriguez opened Union Beer Store in Little Havana in 2017, Castro became its marketing manager, and started replaying old matches and pay-per-view shows on repeat at the craft-beer bar.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Lilti is best known for his work exploring the lives of people in the medical profession, with credits including 2014 breakout feature Hippocrates and its Canal+ spin-off Interns, as well as movies The Country Doctor, First Year and A Real Job.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Its tools will help workers map their strengths and interests onto roles and explain how AI is affecting every profession.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The violence has paralyzed traffic and commerce in the area, with major employers unable to operate.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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With global commerce highly dependent on ships, which carry about 80 percent of goods transported, and shipping accounting for three percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, the shipping industry is coming under pressure to lower its carbon footprint.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Isaacman must prod along Blue Origin, which has fallen behind in this billionaires’ race to space, and must keep SpaceX focused on the task at hand amid the noise of a record-breaking share sale.—
Thomas Black,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Walmart alone has saved Americans tens of billions on low-price bulk sales.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is the tandem that, led by Snead, the general manager, dealt more first-round draft chips over a five-year span than many NFL clubs do over decades.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Banda issued a walk before Bichette dealt the Twins a big blow.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Miami then swapped it to San Francisco to move up in the draft, and the 49ers shipped it to the New York Jets to move down.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The money will replace the oldest playground in Boise’s inventory, swap a single portable toilet for a four-season restroom, build a new parking lot and bring the park up to standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act, Records said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2026
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By putting religious and profane art together—a picture of Christ on one wall and Apollo on another, both equalized in their prettiness—Raphael triggered centuries of decadence.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Selected by a panel of arts educators, these students stood out for both technical ability and expressive range across performance videos, written statements and artistic résumés.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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