bartered

past tense of barter

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The latest truce agreement was reached after the two sides traded deadly fire on Friday, imperiling negotiations to reach a final peace deal between the United States and Iran.
    Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • Bucks ownership has confirmed Giannis will either sign an extension or be traded, with a decision expected before the draft.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The system mattered because both sides had bargained for it.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • That exemption allows the major pro leagues to feature salary caps, luxury taxes, maximum salaries and other blatant restraints on earning opportunities that might run afoul of antitrust law since those rules are bargained with unions and thus exempt from antitrust scrutiny.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Again, this could be negotiated.
    Chris McKenna, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Other issues to be negotiated in a final deal, according to the framework, are how to monitor implementation and future compliance.
    Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • For decades, billions of dollars in advertising have been transacted on Nielsen ratings that tabulate how many people saw a TV program or commercial, and, also on how many people of a certain age or gender did as well.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 May 2026
  • While economic impact can be quantified and reported, community impact cannot be so easily transacted.
    Michelle Grabner, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Almiron and Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 June 2026
  • The infraction came during first-half stoppage time in the Group D match when Almiron and Mert Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield.
    Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The chances for a longer-term deal would increase if Giannis is acquired (and Tyler Herro therefore is dealt).
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • In the wake of her loss, Dion was dealt another blow when she was diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome (SPS), a rare and painful autoimmune and neurological disorder.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • In Cambodia, more than 200,000 scam workers have been released from fortified compounds, where many of them had been trafficked, held against their will, and forced to work for little pay.
    NPR, NPR, 21 June 2026
  • What trafficking can look like Advocates emphasize that no single sign proves someone is being trafficked.
    Ginger Allen, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • To further disguise his actions, Stopford swapped identities with an unrelated American who shared his last name on his way back to England.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 June 2026
  • Companies have swapped the motor but have not redesigned the factory.
    Dave Grow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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“Bartered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bartered. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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