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as in swaps
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 conversations
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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as in trades
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'd like to exchange this sweater for one in a larger size
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Recent Examples of exchanges
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The tax credits lower the cost of health-insurance premiums paid by individuals and families who buy health plans on Obamacare exchanges, and expand the pool of eligible recipients.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In the early exchanges of the match, Burnley regularly sent winger Loum Tchaouna to help Kyle Walker double up on Doku, City’s biggest creative threat.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
No spiked iPads or fiery exchanges with his head coach.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
First, exchanges need to allow companies to list with greater flexibility, so that European firms can list at scale without being forced to seek more favorable terms overseas.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Studies estimate that about 5 million Americans would not renew coverage through Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges, such as Covered California, if these payments are not renewed before the end of the year.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
His Fassbender-on-Fassbender exchanges with his more willful ancestor David are the richest part of the film.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The sun in Libra shines a light on our connections, exchanges, aesthetics and social dynamics.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Legislators and lobbyists in suits chat with families while a city councilman exchanges first-name pleasantries with constituents, young and old, in line.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In vessel and vehicular homicide cases, the law exchanges negligence for reckless operation of a boat or car, respectively.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
New Zealand’s government reiterated its commitment to upholding strict firearms controls, while future diplomatic exchanges are expected to observe more rigorous legal vetting procedures.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The tax credits lower the cost of health-insurance premiums paid by individuals and families who buy health plans on Obamacare exchanges, and expand the pool of eligible recipients.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In the early exchanges of the match, Burnley regularly sent winger Loum Tchaouna to help Kyle Walker double up on Doku, City’s biggest creative threat.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
No spiked iPads or fiery exchanges with his head coach.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
First, exchanges need to allow companies to list with greater flexibility, so that European firms can list at scale without being forced to seek more favorable terms overseas.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Studies estimate that about 5 million Americans would not renew coverage through Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges, such as Covered California, if these payments are not renewed before the end of the year.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
His Fassbender-on-Fassbender exchanges with his more willful ancestor David are the richest part of the film.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The sun in Libra shines a light on our connections, exchanges, aesthetics and social dynamics.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Though The Wrong Paris exchanges the City of Lights for the Lone Star State, that doesn't stop Dawn from falling for Trey (Pierson Fodé), The Honeypot bachelor that the other girls are vying for.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Legislators and lobbyists in suits chat with families while a city councilman exchanges first-name pleasantries with constituents, young and old, in line.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In vessel and vehicular homicide cases, the law exchanges negligence for reckless operation of a boat or car, respectively.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanges
Noun
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Equally performance-minded is the rubber strap, designed with a Quick Release System for easy swaps.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Monitor Short Interest and Derivatives Activity Shortsellers often operate through opaque structures, including swaps and options.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Grading student work with AI About 7% of the conversations Anthropic analyzed were about grading student work.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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At first, Armstrong recalled, the conversations with Briere were brief as his new boss preferred to get down to business right away.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The market still trades as if the pros don’t feel exposed enough to stocks, and strategists have had to pursue the index higher after the springtime confidence crash reversed faster than expected.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Spirit Halloween trades iconic character names for more generic ones.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Previous discussions have drawn opposition to further commercializing the area, though, and a Sierra Club representative said that sentiment stands.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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He is seen as a younger, more moderate voice – having vowed to clean up politics, initiate discussions on constitutional reform and allow married couples to use separate surnames, something currently banned under law.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unless something changes drastically at the top of the lineup, expect more of the same in 2025-26.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Little wonder that a philosopher who changes course invites surprise, suspicion, and sometimes the hostility of old friends.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rivian's electric trucks and SUVs are quick, powerful and include a suite of advanced standard features.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the cut-through traffic prohibitions for trucks on residential streets, city staff will work with the City Council on ordinance revisions to strengthen penalties on truck operators and owners who do not comply with signs and restrictions.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi has promised to be a resolute leader, but will need to learn the art of compromise while juggling priorities and trade-offs on domestic policies.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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On the broader question of how model makers should approach deployment, Kass argued that the trade-offs of releasing powerful technology early are worth it.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Newsom has issued 247 pardons, 160 commutations and 42 reprieves since taking office, his office said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the commutations, Newsom also granted 23 pardons Friday.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Exchanges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanges. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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