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as in traded
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 negotiated
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 dealt
The abrupt withdrawal of Microsoft's co-founder dealt a fresh blow to a flagship event already marred by organizational lapses, a robot row and complaints of traffic chaos.
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Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The ruling dealt a major blow to Trump's economic agenda.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The sixth-round pick was dealt to the Giants last June in exchange for tight end Darren Waller, an impending free agent.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The allegations against Watson were civil, rather than criminal, so the punishment he will be dealt may include fines or restitution, along with a ban on the future selling of securities, but not time behind bars.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Nate Paul, the once high-flying Austin developer, has been dealt a major setback in his attempt to use bankruptcy to protect a prime piece of downtown real estate from foreclosure.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
That’s the hand she’s been dealt.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Their best bet is to play the hand they were dealt.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
But Pappas and other county officials whose offices dealt directly with the property tax system were consulted on contract extensions, and were in charge of executing Tyler changes in their offices.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The ruling dealt a major blow to Trump's economic agenda.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The sixth-round pick was dealt to the Giants last June in exchange for tight end Darren Waller, an impending free agent.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The allegations against Watson were civil, rather than criminal, so the punishment he will be dealt may include fines or restitution, along with a ban on the future selling of securities, but not time behind bars.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Nate Paul, the once high-flying Austin developer, has been dealt a major setback in his attempt to use bankruptcy to protect a prime piece of downtown real estate from foreclosure.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
That’s the hand she’s been dealt.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Their best bet is to play the hand they were dealt.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
But Pappas and other county officials whose offices dealt directly with the property tax system were consulted on contract extensions, and were in charge of executing Tyler changes in their offices.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealt
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The Wizards traded for Young, a four-time All-Star point guard, in early January.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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As expected, shares of the shoe and athletic apparel maker briefly traded higher to above $68 immediately after the decision.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Unlike their peers in other major leagues, NBA players can invest in sports gambling companies and advertise for them, a right negotiated in the 2023 collective bargaining agreement.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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In recent weeks, Baker McKenzie, a white-shoe law firm, axed 700 employees, Salesforce sacked hundreds of workers, and the auditing firm KPMG negotiated lower fees with its own auditor.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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With house‑inspired production and a darker, more experimental sound, the mini-album — which sold more than half a million copies in four days — hinted at the group’s creative ambition.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In that range, the sale has the potential to become one of the biggest in NFL history, after the Washington Commanders sold for roughly $6 billion in 2023.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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This was partly out of deference to a president who thinks not of enemies but only of potential counterparties to be bargained with, bullied, swindled, or accommodated.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Teamsters argue the program violates six articles of the five-year union contract because it wasn’t negotiated and any program that changes the terms of employment, such as compensation and separation, must be bargained with the union.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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When the two swimmers clashed again in the 500 freestyle, defending champion Farlow swam out to a near three-second lead at one point.—
Aro Majumder,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The two boastful half-brothers clashed and split.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Dealt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealt. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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