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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
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Neither was the biggest trade target, but Ferraro, especially, could have been on his way out had the Sharks been further out of the playoff picture.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Council members traded sharp exchanges as amendments piled up.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Gang Green added two additional first-round picks after trading Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams at the trade deadline last November.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Neither was the biggest trade target, but Ferraro, especially, could have been on his way out had the Sharks been further out of the playoff picture.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Gold ETFs Anyone with a brokerage account should be able to invest in exchange traded funds in gold.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Council members traded sharp exchanges as amendments piled up.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade
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With messenger Mercury trining Jupiter, the Greater Benefic — with Mercury in your communication quadrant and Jupiter in your amicable 7th house — social exchanges carry extra goodwill.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Rams are sending a first-round pick — the 29th overall — and fifth- and sixth-round picks in this year’s draft and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Chiefs in exchange for McDuffie.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Expect inflatables, games, face paint, crafts, glitter tattoos, balloon art, raffles and German food.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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In typical provincial fashion, these four days of festivities include crafts, great food, bluegrass music, and an opportunity to visit sugar camps, where sap is boiled down into delightfully rich syrup.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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First presented to modernist pioneer Philip Johnson in 1979, the annual award has since honored many of the profession’s most influential figures, including the late Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster and Rem Koolhaas.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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In November, Shadowbox hosted about 25 Black college students for Backlot Academy, a program launched in 2022 to diversify the ranks of professions where personal connections often determine who gets hired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The hearing will be held at a special joint meeting of the House and Senate commerce committees.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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It was built in 1939 and replaced the historic McFadden Wharf, which brought commerce to the area when built in 1888 by landowners James and Robert McFadden.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Though some have argued that China’s abundant energy and manufacturing capacity give it an edge in the global AI race, Chinese executives say Washington’s restrictions on sales of the most advanced semiconductors are stifling the country’s AI development.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Victoria Gardens gets nearly 15 million visitors annually and generates more than $1,100 per square foot in retail sales, placing it among top-grossing open-air shopping centers in the nation, Redwood West said.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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No serious injuries were reported, but the extent of the fire shook residents of the north, who have repeatedly been told by their leaders that Hezbollah was dealt a devastating blow in 2024 during its last war with Israel.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Just three days later, his time in Green Bay would officially come to and end, as the Packers dealt him to the Cowboys in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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With just five suitcases and their Shih Tzu Bubbles in tow, the family – Thorn, 43, husband Blair, 44, and their children Eva and Chase – swapped their home in New Zealand’s capital for a place in Melbourne – a third larger at the same price.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins made their first trade of the deadline day, swapping minor leaguers with the Philadelphia Flyers.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Expect inflatables, games, face paint, crafts, glitter tattoos, balloon art, raffles and German food.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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That can include earning more than $10,000 annually from artistic work in at least three of the last five years, receiving a grant to produce art, or showing professional commitment through a portfolio review.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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