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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
after the usual back-and-forth of official gifts, the two leaders entered into a serious discussion
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the others listened with relish to the back-and-forth between the two noted professors
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Recent Examples of back-and-forth
What came next was a back-and-forth between the troll group and the Raygun account.
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Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Each features a typical chatbot interface where a user can have a back-and-forth with the bot.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Advertisement The back-and-forth on a deal has been accompanied by threats from either side to resume the war.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 May 2026
Because of this back-and-forth, Title IX’s protections for transgender students have depended on who is in the White House.
—Marie-Amelie George, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
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Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Each features a typical chatbot interface where a user can have a back-and-forth with the bot.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Advertisement The back-and-forth on a deal has been accompanied by threats from either side to resume the war.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 May 2026
Because of this back-and-forth, Title IX’s protections for transgender students have depended on who is in the White House.
—Marie-Amelie George, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for back-and-forth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-and-forth
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And outfielder Jesus Sanchez was also an indirect result of those transactions, as he was added in exchange for Will Wagner and Joey Loperfido, who were acquired back then.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The House bill would allow large-scale developers, such as the Bears, to freeze their property tax assessments for 25 to 45 years in exchange for the PILOT payments.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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There have also been discussions around an investment fund for Iran that would provide billions of dollars for reconstruction once a final deal is reached.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Still, events like the Seoul runway show demonstrate how robotics is increasingly being presented not just as an industrial technology, but as part of broader discussions about culture, design, entertainment, and daily life.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness lobbies do not need to defeat MAHA in public debate.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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What the candidates have said about affordability The candidates offered their ideas for making California more affordable during debates in April and May as well as on their websites.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Over five years, more than 400 maternity care providers have enrolled in BH Impact, with the psychiatric consultation service supporting care for more than 440 pregnant patients.—
Mary C. Mayhew,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Lusenga, however, warned that staying away from clinics could mean missing crucial prenatal and postnatal care consultations.—
Mark Banchereau,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Alex Schwartz does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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But since this efficiency exercise was first announced, the amount the state expects to save from the consults’ recommendations has been dramatically reduced.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Budget reductions at the private research institution have meant hard conversations about what and who to cut.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Group conversation can be a lot for many people, and everyone’s social batteries have different capacities.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Although Haig and Maras imagine their dialogue and how these conflicts may have played out, the conflicts were real.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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McCullum was asked whether there had been dialogue between country and county?—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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De la Espriella, who has never before held public office, also promises to sever peace talks with armed groups and unleash a full-on offensive against rebels.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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Anxiety over ChatGPT and other emerging technology helped derail talks with both unions and the AMPTP in 2023, leading to crippling dual strikes.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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