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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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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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3
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
The schedule-making process spans from January to May, refining endless possibilities in an infinite pattern of give-and-take.
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Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 13 May 2025
May is all about redefining yourself, but learning to manage a healthy give-and-take in your relationships is key.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
Read: Cory Booker, endurance athlete Here is another tactic that makes sense for political give-and-take within a democracy, but not as a means of fighting for democracy’s life: picking your battles.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
The United States cannot guarantee success in sensitive international negotiations in advance, least of all when a court imposes an absurdly compressed, mandatory deadline that vastly complicates the give-and-take of foreign-relations negotiations.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 13 May 2025
May is all about redefining yourself, but learning to manage a healthy give-and-take in your relationships is key.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
Read: Cory Booker, endurance athlete Here is another tactic that makes sense for political give-and-take within a democracy, but not as a means of fighting for democracy’s life: picking your battles.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
The United States cannot guarantee success in sensitive international negotiations in advance, least of all when a court imposes an absurdly compressed, mandatory deadline that vastly complicates the give-and-take of foreign-relations negotiations.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give-and-take
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a roundtable discussion in Kerrville, Texas, during a tour to observe flood damage on July 11.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Android in the last seven days.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The foot-dragging led Parker and Stone to flex their power, including by threatening legal action against Shell and RedBird Capital over allegedly manipulating negotiations with rivals to lower the price for Paramount.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Posey of Posey Associates helps leaders build high-performance partnerships through strategic negotiation and scenario work.—
Thomas Posey,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In their interactions, the show really hits its stride in terms of dialogue and pacing, with sharp banter punctuating serious discussions of existential questions.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Over time, however, the need to push back on your thoughts, your excitement, and your harmless opinions can feel less like playful or intellectual banter and more like a quiet effort to dim your spark.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Aug. 2025
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The debate also drew contrasts between American and European dining.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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The debate was ignited once again in July when Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge torture sites were added to the list, 50 years on from the Communist government’s rise to power.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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The noise ordinance is a compromise with businesses, as the commission had discussed lowering the decibel limit even further past 10 p.m. in July.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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But when multiple ballots failed to produce a clear frontrunner for the presidential nomination, Polk was settled upon as a compromise candidate.—
Menachem Spiegel,
New York Daily News,
5 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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In The Kitchen, Wesker tracked the decorum from friendly badinage to hostile vernacular that co-workers sustain just to get through the day.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Oct. 2024
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The new office has five patient rooms, two labs and spaces for physician and dietitian consultations.—
Jim Owczarski,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other duties include promoting and coordinating statewide community college planning and programs; providing consultation and advice to community college officials and interpreting state and federal laws and policies relating to the community colleges.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Aaron Judge had jokes for Giancarlo Stanton after the Yankees’ beat the Braves on July 20, as none of the DH’s three hits in that game were for extra bases.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Joss told jokes in his John Redcorn voice and was nothing but pleasant.—
Ethan Bauer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Give-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give-and-take. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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