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as in exchanges
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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2
as in crafts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking
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as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
writing is my trade
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as in sales
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 deals
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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as in swaps
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips
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Recent Examples of trades
Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Don't miss these So many of the 2025 Milwaukee Brewers were acquired in shrewd trades.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Unlike algorithmic trading, where computers automatically execute thousands of trades per second, investors are using ChatGPT as an advisory tool in place of human experts.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
With more than 40 million Americans still paying off their student loans, college degrees do not always lead to higher pay or a lucrative career, calling some to question whether blue-collar jobs and trades can provide a more confident financial future for Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The company underlined that shipyards report attrition rates of 20–22% among average workers, with critical trades experiencing rates as high as 30% or more.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Lithium Americas trades on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE but is incorporated and domiciled in Canada.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Workday trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 7 and a price-to-free cash flow of 26.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Home Depot committed $3 million for wildfire relief in Southern California, including funds for skilled trades programming, and that’s not unusual.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Luca Guadagnino) Guadagnino’s second entry on the list trades the Italian countryside for 1950s Mexico City.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
In fact, the S&P 500 currently trades at a 41% premium to its 20-year average, according to CFRA.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Shares of Molson Coors, which trades under the ticker TAP, were around $47 when the company left Denver for Chicago.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
With a current market cap near $60 million but $300 million in new capital to deploy into Solana, BREA trades at a sharp discount to its potential crypto holdings value.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Their contempt for freedom and social order trades the politics of reason and persuasion—Charlie's life's work—for the false politics of violence and murder.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Why Folly Beach Waters Are A Dolphin Hotspot Just 12 miles south of Charleston’s regality and refinement, Folly Beach trades cobblestone streets for sandy banks.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit’s second episode trades the introductory flash-forward for a classic flashback, set in motion by a slightly less unkempt Vince, now sporting a mullet and handlebar mustache in place of his twitchy Manson look from the present timeline.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
The findings come as small businesses, especially in trades, have emerged as lucrative opportunities for private equity.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Don't miss these So many of the 2025 Milwaukee Brewers were acquired in shrewd trades.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Unlike algorithmic trading, where computers automatically execute thousands of trades per second, investors are using ChatGPT as an advisory tool in place of human experts.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
With more than 40 million Americans still paying off their student loans, college degrees do not always lead to higher pay or a lucrative career, calling some to question whether blue-collar jobs and trades can provide a more confident financial future for Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The company underlined that shipyards report attrition rates of 20–22% among average workers, with critical trades experiencing rates as high as 30% or more.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Lithium Americas trades on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE but is incorporated and domiciled in Canada.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Workday trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 7 and a price-to-free cash flow of 26.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Home Depot committed $3 million for wildfire relief in Southern California, including funds for skilled trades programming, and that’s not unusual.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Spirit Halloween trades iconic character names for more generic ones.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Luca Guadagnino) Guadagnino’s second entry on the list trades the Italian countryside for 1950s Mexico City.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
In fact, the S&P 500 currently trades at a 41% premium to its 20-year average, according to CFRA.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Shares of Molson Coors, which trades under the ticker TAP, were around $47 when the company left Denver for Chicago.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
With a current market cap near $60 million but $300 million in new capital to deploy into Solana, BREA trades at a sharp discount to its potential crypto holdings value.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Their contempt for freedom and social order trades the politics of reason and persuasion—Charlie's life's work—for the false politics of violence and murder.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Why Folly Beach Waters Are A Dolphin Hotspot Just 12 miles south of Charleston’s regality and refinement, Folly Beach trades cobblestone streets for sandy banks.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit’s second episode trades the introductory flash-forward for a classic flashback, set in motion by a slightly less unkempt Vince, now sporting a mullet and handlebar mustache in place of his twitchy Manson look from the present timeline.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trades
Noun
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The development comes as a US Congress delegation is in Beijing for talks aimed at bolstering bilateral exchanges including military-to-military communication, in the first such visit to China in six years.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The sun in Libra shines a light on our connections, exchanges, aesthetics and social dynamics.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shop from over 300 arts, crafts and food vendors, and enjoy live entertainment each day.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Sep. 2025
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The festival will feature children’s activities, teen challenges, family crafts, food and music by local youth bands.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those on-demand, realistic substitutes could potentially expedite training for healthcare professions.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Klein noted that other professions, such as data scientists, will be more in demand.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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How much of this money winds up coming right back to Nvidia in the form of sales is again, difficult to determine.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Bible sales through August 2025 reached 10 million copies, marking an increase of more than one million compared to the same period last year, according to BookScan.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a book that deals so intensely with the manipulation of ideas and emotions, this transparency is an intense relief.—
Book Marks
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Shop deals from compact models for everyday drivers to heavy-duty options for trucks and diesel engines.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hoping to teach Arj a lesson about coming to terms with his own life, the well-meaning but naive Gabriel swaps Arj's life with that of Jeff's (Seth Rogen), a wealthy venture capitalist living large in a ritzy home high above the hills.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gabriel swaps Arj and Jeff’s circumstances to show him that money alone won’t solve all his problems.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are not only crafts -- they are described here as arts.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Founded in 2000 by Doug McCraw and Lutz Hofbauer as an arts nonprofit, FAT Village was a unique, innovative arts hub right next to the train tracks where artists showed their work, students learned figure drawing, and patrons sipped cappuccinos while surrounded by vintage books.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Chandar cautions that, for specific occupations, the trend may not be driven by AI alone; other changes in the tech industry could also be causing the drop.—
Gwendolyn Rak,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Sep. 2025
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Luscombe said the invitation for comments on the deduction for tip income indicates that the IRS is probably open to considering some additions to its list of occupations for qualified tip recipients.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trades. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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