Thesaurus results for COMMUTATION

commutation

noun

ˌkäm-yə-ˈtā-shən

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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 In this case, the penalties will be reduced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or further commutation after the reprieve period ends. —

Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 Parson’s commutation of DeValkenaere followed a series of high-profile and controversial clemency actions by the former governor. —

Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026 Trump previously gave these members of extremist groups commutations instead of full pardons. —

Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026 And the punishment must be carried out within 90 days of sentencing without any possibility for pardons or commutations. —

Matt Bradley, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commutation

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exchange

Noun

Covid pandemic-era border closures hampered exchange between the two sides and later, Pyongyang grew closer to Moscow, deploying what are believed to be thousands of soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
But fear not, the exchange actually goes quite well!

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 June 2026