as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
an international commutation of food for oil
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Recent Examples of commutation
Local law enforcement officials early this year scrambled to obtain information about the commutation in January.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
For example, Trump granted a commutation to Philip Esformes, a Florida health care executive convicted in 2019 of a $1.3 billion Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme.
—Brett Kelman, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
However, Kelly is seeking a pardon or sentence commutation from President Donald Trump after alleging in an emergency filing that three officials with the Bureau of Prisons plotted his murder.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 17 June 2025
Oyer said Trump's commutation of restitution payments is without precedent.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 12 June 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
For example, Trump granted a commutation to Philip Esformes, a Florida health care executive convicted in 2019 of a $1.3 billion Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme.
—Brett Kelman, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
However, Kelly is seeking a pardon or sentence commutation from President Donald Trump after alleging in an emergency filing that three officials with the Bureau of Prisons plotted his murder.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 17 June 2025
Oyer said Trump's commutation of restitution payments is without precedent.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commutation
exchange
Noun
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Throughout his unfortunately short life, Charlie committed himself unreservedly to reasoned debate, rational discourse, and the polite exchange of opinion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Most are unaware of any campus programs designed to foster such exchanges.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Commutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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