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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
Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2025
Earlier, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele confirmed the exchange in a message on X.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 18 July 2025
Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Investigators are seeking permission to exchange information between the police department and medical examiner's office to complete the work.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
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Noun
Archaeological evidence from the period had already suggested that ancient Egypt had exchanges of goods and ideas all around the Fertile Crescent, and the genome of the man buried in Nuwayrat further solidified this idea.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2025
Earlier, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele confirmed the exchange in a message on X.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 18 July 2025
Verb
As the session continues and more prompts and responses are exchanged, the model may start dropping earlier parts of the conversation to stay within the 128,000-token limit.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Investigators are seeking permission to exchange information between the police department and medical examiner's office to complete the work.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
Noun
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He’s only won two races this season, and then there’s the case of the underperforming second Red Bull seat, which has already seen one driver swap this year (from Liam Lawson to Yuki Tsunoda).—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Use the findings to trim laggards, capture tax swaps or recalibrate spending.—
Andrew Whalen,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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In an exclusive clip shared with Billboard from the singer’s conversation with CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir, Eilish opens up about the culture shock of going from growing up in an eco-conscious household to becoming famous in an industry marked by overabundance and excess.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Hilariously, Stewart did the puppeteering and Elmo’s voice himself during their conversation.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Strategy utilizes capital generated from issuing new shares – particularly when its stock is traded at a premium to the underlying Bitcoin – to acquire more Bitcoin in relation to the dilution that additional shares would create.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last seen trading around 0.2% higher, with most sectors trading in positive territory.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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She was known to barter paintings for medical bills, home repairs and tobacco.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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The massive influx of precious metal helped transform the Chinese economy from a nonmonetary economy based on feudal obligations and barter trade into a monetized economy based on market exchange.—
Salvatore Babones,
Foreign Affairs,
7 June 2015
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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
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The 24-year-old Brazilian attacker started against Al Hilal but was substituted and had just 27 minutes from the bench in the five following games.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Topline President Donald Trump’s pardons and commutations have cost more than $100 million in fines owed to the federal government and another $1.5 billion in restitution to victims.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The commutation was supported by country music star Luke Bryan, according to a White House statement.—
Brett Kelman,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Leadership Commitment When managers champion financial well-being alongside total rewards discussions and career development conversations, financial literacy and security stop being side topics.—
Marthin De Beer,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Student board members can weigh in on discussions and debates but hold non-voting positions.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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