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
Jurors express doubts Six of the eight living jurors from the 1992 trial do not object to commutation, according to the clemency petition.
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CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The White House doesn’t comment on potential clemency requests, but the president is the ultimate decider on pardons and commutations.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
The commutation still requires Womack to serve five years of supervised release.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
After her 2021 commutation, Camberos and her brother were convicted of defrauding manufacturers to resell food at markup, generating millions to fund a lavish lifestyle.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The White House doesn’t comment on potential clemency requests, but the president is the ultimate decider on pardons and commutations.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
The commutation still requires Womack to serve five years of supervised release.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
After her 2021 commutation, Camberos and her brother were convicted of defrauding manufacturers to resell food at markup, generating millions to fund a lavish lifestyle.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commutation
exchange
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Romantic Venus sextiles dreamy Neptune, softening conversations and opening space for empathy, imagination, and meaningful exchange.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Minutes earlier, Kelsy took advantage of an uncharacteristically lax exchange, blindsiding Jeppe Tverskov to take possession and create an instant breakaway opportunity.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Commutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutation. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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