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
Larry Hoover remains imprisoned under a state murder conviction despite the commutation of his federal sentences by President Donald Trump.
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Since the Supreme Court allowed executions to resume, Florida has executed 111 death row inmates with only six commutations, all by Graham.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Amid the wave of pardons and commutations President Trump has doled out to some of his supporters and surrogates, one former MAGA loyalist in Idaho is fighting to return her pardon.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 1 June 2025
Pinkard was diagnosed with cancer and was sentenced to one year in prison prior to her commutation on March 4.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 29 May 2025
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Since the Supreme Court allowed executions to resume, Florida has executed 111 death row inmates with only six commutations, all by Graham.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Amid the wave of pardons and commutations President Trump has doled out to some of his supporters and surrogates, one former MAGA loyalist in Idaho is fighting to return her pardon.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 1 June 2025
Pinkard was diagnosed with cancer and was sentenced to one year in prison prior to her commutation on March 4.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commutation
exchange
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The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the No. 29 pick on Wednesday and a 2029 first-round pick.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Instead, the Wizards undercut both Florida franchises, drafted and traded Clayton to Utah in exchange for the No. 21 pick and multiple second-round picks.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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“Commutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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