as in exchanges
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 commutations
The governor has made a tradition of issuing pardons and commutations ahead of the holiday season.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
Successful clemency petitions, either in the form of pardons or sentence commutations are rare — especially for someone convicted of violent crimes.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Clemency includes pardons and commutations A pardon and a commutation of a sentence are both ways for the president to grant leniency to someone who has committed a federal crime.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The Office of the Pardon Attorney continues to serve a key role in assisting the President with exercising his constitutional authority to grant pardons and commutations.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Trump had already issued blanket pardons and sentence commutations to nearly 1,600 people convicted or charged with offenses related to the Capitol riot during his first day in office of his second term in January.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Several pardons and commutations issued by former President Joe Biden sparked controversy.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
The President, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Newsom has issued 247 pardons, 160 commutations and 42 reprieves since taking office, his office said.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
Successful clemency petitions, either in the form of pardons or sentence commutations are rare — especially for someone convicted of violent crimes.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Clemency includes pardons and commutations A pardon and a commutation of a sentence are both ways for the president to grant leniency to someone who has committed a federal crime.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The Office of the Pardon Attorney continues to serve a key role in assisting the President with exercising his constitutional authority to grant pardons and commutations.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Trump had already issued blanket pardons and sentence commutations to nearly 1,600 people convicted or charged with offenses related to the Capitol riot during his first day in office of his second term in January.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Several pardons and commutations issued by former President Joe Biden sparked controversy.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
The President, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Newsom has issued 247 pardons, 160 commutations and 42 reprieves since taking office, his office said.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commutations
exchanges
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The House Oversight Committee’s first hearing on the Minnesota fraud scandal was complete with lawmakers pointing fingers and exchanging barbs in heated exchanges.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Flirty texts, meaningful exchanges and chance encounters spark something unexpected, especially through everyday moments like errands, commutes or late-night chats that start casually and end with momentum.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Commutations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutations. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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