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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
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Two major exchanges — Intercontinental Exchange and CME Group — made the list of most oversold stocks.
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Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
On social media, native Algerians have seen their image of Americans debunked by continuous kind gestures during the impromptu cultural exchanges.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Custodians and exchanges should evaluate key rotation, wallet exposure, recovery procedures, and operational continuity.
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Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
For many international visitors, cultural exchanges have occurred simply.
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Medara Udoekong,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Many of those partnerships focused on student exchanges, cultural visits and educational programs.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Dual or cross-listed stocks allows companies to trade shares on two or more equity exchanges.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Weinstein’s defense relied on a series of friendly text and email exchanges between Mann and Weinstein, arguing that they were involved in a consensual relationship.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Dorian Gray, the Victorian era’s proto-Clavicular, literally exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty—a move that the looksmaxxing community would seem to endorse wholeheartedly.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
The group exchanges little looks.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
Bessent insists the rescue isn’t a bailout because under the currency swap agreement Argentina exchanges pesos for dollars.
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John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Miami field goal After each team exchanges punts, Miami’s Carter Davis kicks a 41-yard field goal to get UM back within four of Louisville.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Tole works for a company that exchanges commercial frying oil and was parked in a loading dock area of a hotel.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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.
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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.
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Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
However, the celebrations may not necessarily be where the couple exchanges vows.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Two major exchanges — Intercontinental Exchange and CME Group — made the list of most oversold stocks.
—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
On social media, native Algerians have seen their image of Americans debunked by continuous kind gestures during the impromptu cultural exchanges.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Custodians and exchanges should evaluate key rotation, wallet exposure, recovery procedures, and operational continuity.
—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
For many international visitors, cultural exchanges have occurred simply.
—
Medara Udoekong,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Many of those partnerships focused on student exchanges, cultural visits and educational programs.
—
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Dual or cross-listed stocks allows companies to trade shares on two or more equity exchanges.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Weinstein’s defense relied on a series of friendly text and email exchanges between Mann and Weinstein, arguing that they were involved in a consensual relationship.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Verb
To address the challenge, the team designed a swap gate based purely on geometric phases, that exchanges the quantum state of two qubits.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Dorian Gray, the Victorian era’s proto-Clavicular, literally exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty—a move that the looksmaxxing community would seem to endorse wholeheartedly.
—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
The group exchanges little looks.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
Bessent insists the rescue isn’t a bailout because under the currency swap agreement Argentina exchanges pesos for dollars.
—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Miami field goal After each team exchanges punts, Miami’s Carter Davis kicks a 41-yard field goal to get UM back within four of Louisville.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Tole works for a company that exchanges commercial frying oil and was parked in a loading dock area of a hotel.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchanges
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The Nomads Pro is still aimed at riders who want to go beyond city limits but swaps rear-hub pedal-assist for a tasty mid-drive motor.
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The pitch is that customers can convert incoming funds or crypto into one MainUSD balance, hold it, and move it out through either fiat or stablecoin rails, with swaps the company says can go down to zero fees depending on the plan.
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September 23 – October 22 The afternoon favors thoughtful, fair conversations.
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Those conversations taught him to look at himself as someone who could solve problems.
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Wildlife enthusiasts find a different rhythm through AmaWaterways’ Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruises, one that trades itinerary sprinting for long, watchful hours on the water.
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Nvidia now trades well below the semiconductor industry average despite delivering superior revenue growth, EPS growth, and profitability.
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
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Jefferson Fire Company Chief Kenny Knauer said about 130 trucks responded to the scene.
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The United States and Iran have agreed to meet in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday for further discussions, according to another US official.
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While not quite so grandiose, Valdez says discussions are ongoing regarding the bird’s future.
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Finally, because Helms-Burton gave presidents power to block these suits, the majority concluded that this mechanism substitutes for the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act rather than coexisting with it.
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No program substitutes for that.
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In turn, sleep quality, which physical conditioning directly supports, governs how effectively a leader's prefrontal cortex manages complex trade-offs and scenarios under pressure.
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And, for those with genuinely unmanageable debt, filing for bankruptcy offers a reset, though there are trade-offs to weigh.
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Rom-coms aren’t always known for being terribly sexy but San Francisco native Leah McKendrick changes all than it her Netflix valentine to San Francisco.
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Within Anthropic, Claude Tag is already approving and incorporating 65% of the code changes the product team submits, according to Wu.
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“Exchanges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchanges. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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