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as in bargaining
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as in activity
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as in trafficking
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
that store deals in used furniture
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as in negotiating
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price
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Recent Examples of dealing
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
In other dealing, Movistar+ has taken Spanish pay TV/SVOD and Spafax inflight rights.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Alan G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Chapman is charged with making a false statement during a firearm purchase and engaging in the business of firearms dealing without a license, according to the affidavit.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
His frenetic pace of dealing has resulted in some regrettable outcomes — such as the 2020 deal that sent Ty France and Andres Muñoz to the Mariners for catcher Austin Nola and relievers Austin Adams and Dan Altavilla.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
In other dealing, Movistar+ has taken Spanish pay TV/SVOD and Spafax inflight rights.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
He is charged with making a false statement during a firearm purchase and engaging in the business of firearms dealing without a license.
—Alan G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Chapman is charged with making a false statement during a firearm purchase and engaging in the business of firearms dealing without a license, according to the affidavit.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing
Noun
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When negotiations first started more than a year ago, the union was asking for 40% of gross revenue and had come down to 26% before the marathon in-person bargaining session Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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It’s been a marathon week of discussions with the two sides getting together for more than 60 hours since the first in-person bargaining session on Tuesday.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The interactive event will include a variety of activities along with educational booths with information about keeping kids safe, healthy and happy from local first responders to nonprofit organizations, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Residents can exchange phone numbers to report suspicious activity promptly or to coordinate help if the power goes out.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Adams County issued a warrant to search Foreman’s house pursuant to drug-trafficking and kidnapping charges, which were never brought.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Last year two Belgian teenagers were charged with wildlife piracy in what Kenyan authorities called part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species after they were found with 5,000 ants in test tubes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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For example, negotiating a lump-sum settlement directly with the creditor or with the help of a debt settlement company can sometimes resolve a judgment for less than the full amount owed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the filing, O’Connell accused Garza of secretly negotiating with city officials and withholding information that could help clear a police officer set to stand trial this summer — a claim that, if true, could represent a serious breach of prosecutorial ethics and potentially upend the case.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Still, neither party is projected to form an outright majority, setting the stage for coalition negotiations involving smaller left- and right-wing factions.—
Jan Bratanic Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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An agreement among the basin’s seven states over how to divide its water expired at the end of last year, and negotiations to develop a new water plan fell apart last month.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Picking up the slack The Horned Frogs had success against Boozer in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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In hindsight, the transformation was a success.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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After trading a couple baskets, Holbrook went up 14-5 in big part to eight of the 14 first-half points for senior captain Odens Massillon (24 points, 14 rebound).—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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As Eleanor of Aquitaine, Hepburn is at her theatrical best, trading barbs with estranged husband King Henry II (Peter O’Toole) and their sons over a chaotic Christmas gathering.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Often referred to as the state’s chief fiscal officer, the state comptroller pays the state’s bills, monitors fiscal compliance, records transactions and contracts and issues reports that guide the governor and legislature on budget decisions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Financial details of the transaction were not shared; there are multiple GreenPark backers invested in Joa as well.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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