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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 state of Ohio recently dealt parental rights advocates another win in mid-October, when the state House of Representatives passed the My Child-My Chart Act, which would grant parents access to their children’s medical records.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
SFGate reports that the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has since dealt repeatedly with the fencing being breached.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2025
That came after Gardner, who had just signed a four-year extension this offseason, was dealt to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for two first-round picks.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Both Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams were dealt at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, which should help matters for the Browns' offense.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
However, lost in the frenzy was the departure of former first-round pick Mazi Smith, who was dealt to the New York Jets in the Williams trade.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
Schwindt was then dealt to the Calgary Flames the following summer as part of Florida’s deal to get star winger Matthew Tkachuk, a move that has helped the franchise reach three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals and win the Cup each of the past two seasons.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The other player drafted ahead of Neely and Tolle by the Red Sox in 2024, first-round pick Braden Montgomery, was among the four prospects dealt to the Chicago White Sox in the Garrett Crochet trade.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority dealt another blow to transgender rights in June by upholding Tennessee's state ban.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
SFGate reports that the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has since dealt repeatedly with the fencing being breached.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2025
That came after Gardner, who had just signed a four-year extension this offseason, was dealt to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for two first-round picks.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Both Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams were dealt at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, which should help matters for the Browns' offense.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
However, lost in the frenzy was the departure of former first-round pick Mazi Smith, who was dealt to the New York Jets in the Williams trade.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
Schwindt was then dealt to the Calgary Flames the following summer as part of Florida’s deal to get star winger Matthew Tkachuk, a move that has helped the franchise reach three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals and win the Cup each of the past two seasons.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The other player drafted ahead of Neely and Tolle by the Red Sox in 2024, first-round pick Braden Montgomery, was among the four prospects dealt to the Chicago White Sox in the Garrett Crochet trade.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority dealt another blow to transgender rights in June by upholding Tennessee's state ban.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealt
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In August, the Cowboys traded the star edge-rusher to the Packers, with Green Bay signing Parsons a massive four-year, $188 million dollar extension.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Each side accused the other of starting the latest border flare-up and traded blame for the clashes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Samuel Zimmerman negotiated the acquisition for Independent Film Company and Shudder, while Blue Finch Films represented the filmmakers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The deal was negotiated by CEO Andre Relis and COO Jessica Russo of VMI and Chee Keong Cheung on behalf of Action Xtreme.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The injured man told them that a female friend had taken his truck and sold it to a man at a game room near East Berry Street and South Riverside Drive, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Formed in 1921, the body first sold poppies on November 11 of that year.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Antitrust law applies, because the rules are not collectively bargained with a union, and the NCAA—including its member institutions—enjoys monopoly control over the labor market.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Union leaders bargained with the administration for those who were laid off to receive three months of severance, rather than two weeks of pay per year of service; three months of COBRA insurance coverage; and rehiring priority for any positions becoming vacant over the next two years.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Sep. 2025
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As a councilman, Calvo often clashed with Bovo over city services and emergency response.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The two clashed over law enforcement credentials and public safety.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Dealt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealt. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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