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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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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
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.
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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
The normal give-and-take of a staff meeting was not his strong suit.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Indeed, instructors often understand the Socratic principle – that there needs to be an active give-and-take and back-and-forth between a teacher and a student, or between two other partners, that feeds a certain kind of productivity.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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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
The normal give-and-take of a staff meeting was not his strong suit.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Indeed, instructors often understand the Socratic principle – that there needs to be an active give-and-take and back-and-forth between a teacher and a student, or between two other partners, that feeds a certain kind of productivity.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give-and-take
Noun
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The discussions come in the wake of the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last month that federal officials have said was carried out by a transgender shooter, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Professors will record their lectures and other classroom discussions in a professional television studio, with quality lighting and audio.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Separately, Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa said on Thursday that although tariff negotiations between the two sides have resulted in an agreement, many uncertainties remain.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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That typically is the result of closed-door negotiations between the governor and legislative leaders.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Amidst sexy scenes on and off the court and hilarious banter, Spencer also probes the more vulnerable, wounded parts of her character’s hearts.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Special effects like simulated lightning and boisterous cast member banter may remind guests of Trader Sam’s, but louder and rowdier.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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The debate may indeed seem frivolous and one of luxury to many, but come next May, MIA will take it up a notch.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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For better or worse, the richest have long been able to wrest stars from the less well-off; there is, though, a welcome debate to be had about how much PSR solidifies the status quo.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Absent a miracle that changes Grassley’s position on maintaining the blue slip tradition, Shipley said, the administration may have to return to the more conventional path of compromise.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Inspecting the two models set out for journalists to try, the Swift Air 16 revealed few of the compromises that have shown up in recent entries in this category.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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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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The survey, purportedly designed to influence Treasury consultations on remote gambling taxation, represents the latest salvo in the industry's campaign against regulatory tightening.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Avelar started by reaching out to Melinda Farina from The Beauty Brokers, a consultation service that matches patients with the right plastic surgeon for them.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Related Stories Farrelly thinks that kind of oppressive political correctness is fading and that audiences are eager to see movies that eviscerate good taste in order to land a joke again.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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What started as a joke soon turned into a tourism draw that put Lajitas on the map.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Give-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give-and-take. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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