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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
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Democrats are making a concerted effort to connect denial of the 2020 outcome to broader themes such as corruption, economic anxiety and insider dealing.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 June 2026
Wallace wrote it about a cousin who was dealing drugs, recalling the time the musician had to ask him for money when he was broke in college, working towards a psychology degree.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Currency dealers monitor exchange rates as an electronic screen (top) shows South Korea's benchmark stock index (KOSPI) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on March 13, 2026.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Democrats are making a concerted effort to connect denial of the 2020 outcome to broader themes such as corruption, economic anxiety and insider dealing.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
Verb
His attorney, Joe Pace, disputes that claim and says the government relied heavily on inaccuracies in an old plea agreement that stated Munoz began dealing drugs before becoming a citizen.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 June 2026
Wallace wrote it about a cousin who was dealing drugs, recalling the time the musician had to ask him for money when he was broke in college, working towards a psychology degree.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing
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Denver Art Museum Workers United ratified a historic bargaining agreement on Saturday, becoming the first museum workers in the State of Colorado to have a union contract.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Kim also met Xi before traveling to Singapore and Vietnam for his summits with Trump in 2018 and 2019, moves widely interpreted as efforts to bolster his bargaining position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Volcanic activity has occurred in the area for millions of years, most recently around 2,100 years ago.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Tom’s insistence on finding semi-plausible, scientific explanations for the island’s paranormal activity — especially the infamous Sea Hag in episode three — ultimately comes from a well-meaning, albeit misguided, place.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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For information on how to help trafficking survivors, visit check out Camillus House or the Human Trafficking Hotline.—
Anna McAllister
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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When Tate was arrested on human-trafficking charges, his allies defended him.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the US and Iran in recent months during the war in the Middle East, playing a leading role in negotiating a temporary ceasefire in April.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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College hockey already is negotiating a tumultuous era.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday for a new round of negotiations on behalf of the United States.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Still, Bartos argues the pace and scope of reform changed dramatically once the United States began applying pressure through budget negotiations and funding discussions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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While allowing six runs over his past four innings certainly isn’t a step forward, McCullough expressed faith in the inexperienced pitcher, pointing to his success in Jacksonville as a reason to remain patient.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Democrats have targeted the western Montana district with no success in the past two cycles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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More so, some financial planners and experts warn parting ways with something potentially so valuable may in fact hurt employees in the long term, trading a potential high return for a physical asset that likely will not appreciate as much in value.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The Rockies would also have to think long and hard about trading top prospects like Charlie Condon and Zac Veen.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The transaction was completed on March 30.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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In their place, FIFA launched its own official resale marketplace—and charged both buyers and sellers a 15% fee, effectively collecting $30 for every $100 in resale transactions on its platform.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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