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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
a give-and-take about what we should do Saturday night
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2
as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
negotiating the terms of the deal will require some give-and-take on both sides
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as in banter
good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
enjoyed the flirty give-and-take between the two romantic lead characters
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Recent Examples of give-and-take
Here's a look at the give-and-take the City and the developer are working on working out.
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But there will be a give-and-take as to boundaries, land, etcetera, etcetera.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
It was intended as a joke, but Oliver appreciated the give-and-take, and his show gave tens of thousands of dollars in charitable donations to Danbury to make the designation a reality.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Scientific theories about the origin of the universe often involve a vigorous give-and-take between speculation and discovery.
—Sean M. Carroll, The New York Review of Books, 31 July 2025
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But there will be a give-and-take as to boundaries, land, etcetera, etcetera.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
It was intended as a joke, but Oliver appreciated the give-and-take, and his show gave tens of thousands of dollars in charitable donations to Danbury to make the designation a reality.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Scientific theories about the origin of the universe often involve a vigorous give-and-take between speculation and discovery.
—Sean M. Carroll, The New York Review of Books, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give-and-take
Noun
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The discussion comes amid a huge surge in spending on data-center infrastructure.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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By bringing us back to the question of land, Tuck and Yang invite discussion on how the abstraction of decolonization has hindered material efforts towards solidarity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ascension Wisconsin patients insured by UnitedHealthcare are scrambling to find new doctors or rearrange their health care plans, after contract negotiations between the health system and insurer failed.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The offer letters for Elevate’s managers of the state Growth Fund also say that the managers can earn interest off the Growth fund as part of their compensation, the audit states, but this potential financial gain was not disclosed to the IEDC during the negotiations over the Growth Fund.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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But rather than light-hearted banter, the messages took a cruel turn.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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By contrast, Accra, the nation’s capital, with its Parliamentary Building and Black Star Square, is enlivened by streams of mellow banter and commerce.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Roughly halfway through the hour-long debate — largely characterized by frequent interruptions from Earle-Sears — Spanberger criticized Earle-Sears’ history of opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
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There are also round tables and debates between professionals and activists from different fields – Brazilian and foreign – to discuss important contemporary environmental issues.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Republicans and Democrats have so far shown no signs of compromise, making a lengthy shutdown increasingly possible this year.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the FBI recently issued a Flash alert that surfaced numerous indicators of compromise linked to these Salesforce environment attacks and warned organizations to harden defenses.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The action flows, the badinage is fast and fun.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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Each bus has a pair of hosts, whose badinage is corny but crowd-pleasing.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, has also proposed a ban for users under 15 years of age and his government launched a public consultation for a new law in June.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Start with this list, then let detailed consultations and your comfort with the team guide the final call.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Reddit users were quick to flood the post with excitement and jokes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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And being Canadian, people do joke about that.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Give-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give-and-take. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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