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as in swap
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church
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Recent Examples of exchange
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Earlier this year, Dokoupil took part in an awkward exchange with The White Lotus star Jason Isaacs, who got upset when asked whether prosthetics were used in his full-frontal nudity scene.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Carved In Blue, Sourcing Journal, 23 Apr. 2025
The rewards will be available to use for transacting with other users on the platform, funding international transfers, exchanging dollars or other fiat currency or to make purchases with PayPal merchants.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The singer shared a screenshot of their text exchange in an Instagram photo dump from the night.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Earlier this year, Dokoupil took part in an awkward exchange with The White Lotus star Jason Isaacs, who got upset when asked whether prosthetics were used in his full-frontal nudity scene.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Verb
Over two days, the trade event gave the denim community the chance to exchange ideas and share their latest innovations.
—Carved In Blue, Sourcing Journal, 23 Apr. 2025
The rewards will be available to use for transacting with other users on the platform, funding international transfers, exchanging dollars or other fiat currency or to make purchases with PayPal merchants.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
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On Robust Earnings Reports—As Microsoft Reclaims Crown As World’s Largest Company Small-Ball Backfires In the wake of the Davis/Dončić swap, Jaxson Hayes and Christian Wood were the Lakers’ only remaining centers on standard contracts.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Many EVs have more expensive purchase prices, but in states where gas prices are high and electricity is cheap, making the swap can save you thousands.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
27 Apr. 2025
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Most of our conversations were about the emotional arc of it.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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When the conversation with Ruth finally came, Prima was not shocked.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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After seven years of no meaningful movement at the federal level to legalize marijuana in America and brutal competition in Canada’s small cannabis market, Tilray’s stock price has now dropped below $1, recently trading at 49 cents.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Named in 2017 to the National Hockey League’s list of its 100 greatest players of all time and indisputably one of the greatest Blackhawks of all time, Kane, 36, had a 17-year career with the Blackhawks before he was traded to the New York Rangers in 2023.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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One day, through some sort of barter, Schroeder’s father came home with the bird.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Both parties should know about the work that goes into the barter in order to be respectful and reciprocal of time, energy and effort.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Martinez may not have scored against Barcelona, and was substituted with a leg injury that may keep him out of next Tuesday’s second leg, but the Argentina striker was at the heart of Inter’s first-half success.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Her later commutation was a remarkable benefit for a mostly unknown federal prisoner on the same day that Trump pardoned political allies such as Steven Bannon and celebrities such as Lil Wayne.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Executive clemency may take several forms, including pardon, commutation of sentence, remission of fine or restitution, and reprieve.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, with all the secrecy, private discussions that occur in corridors outside the Chapel and reports of deal-making, Harris says the process is more akin to another screen hit – TV show The Traitors.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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That high prices foretell lower prices rates more discussion as Republicans and conservatives rush to anoint former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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