Synonyms of commutations

commutations

noun

plural of commutation

as in exchanges

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another

an international commutation of food for oil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exchanges
• swaps
• trades
• trucks
• dealings
• dickers
• transactions
• substitutions
• trade-offs
• barters
• deals
• quid pro quos
• replacements
• reciprocations
• negotiations
• bargains
• back-and-forths
• recompenses
• horse trades
• logrollings
• requitals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commutations

Interim Ohio Republican Attorney General Andy Wilson expressed relief that DeWine didn't choose to use commutations and that his office will continue working to uphold the current law. — CBS News, 18 June 2026

In fact, sentencing commutations already can require a defendant to pay existing financial penalties while reducing or eliminating other aspects of a sentence, such as prison time. — Robert Radick, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

The Tribune has reviewed the names of people who have received pardons or commutations going back to the 1950s. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 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

Alan Jackson, the celebrity legal eagle, doesn’t recommend clients entrust their social media accounts to third parties —even if those clients crave commutations. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 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 White House does not comment on clemency requests, and the final decision on any pardons or commutations rests with the president, a White House official told CNN. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026