logrolling

noun

Definition of logrollingnext
as in exchange

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Recent Examples of logrolling Incarnate Word sophomore Ameer King hates the Cardinals’ logrolling drill. — Greg Luca, ExpressNews.com, 21 Aug. 2019 Even with the stoutest of disclosures, this form of op-edding would smack of legal logrolling. — Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 27 June 2018 But hey, everybody hates taxes, and why should this industry be cut out of the logrolling big barbecue of a bill that is largely based on the idea that tax cuts pay for themselves? — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 21 Dec. 2017 In many democracies, of course, logrolling is neither rare nor necessarily bad. — Eduardo Mello, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2016 See All Example Sentences for logrolling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logrolling
  1. exchange
  2. bargaining
  3. back-and-forth
  4. barter
  5. swap
  6. commutation
  7. truck
  8. negotiation
Noun
  • The footage, published by the Idaho State Journal, shows that an exchange of expletives ensued.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The United States and Iran have traded new attacks, intensifying an exchange that threatens to collapse their agreement to end the war.
    — Courtney Kube, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of exchange
Noun
  • Unlike Germany’s reformers, the Republicans in the House do not propose to improve American older workers’ health, job quality or bargaining power.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In 2018, the legislature passed a law requiring them for unions who counted less than 50% of the bargaining unit as dues-paying members.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of bargaining
Noun
  • The back-and-forth risks derailing sensitive negotiations in the Pine Tree State that will determine who could appear on the ballot in Platner's place.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Spare as a schoolyard chant, stalwart producer Kenny Laguna created a perfect back-and-forth between crisp handclaps and dirty chords.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of back-and-forth
Noun
  • Like the Marrakech souks, Chatuchak is a full sensory experience of loud music, the smell of Thai street food and a buzzing, barter-friendly atmosphere.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
  • Yet under the current barter model, none of this can be priced, traded, or reinvested.
    — Tejpaul Bhatia, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Definition of barter
Noun
  • Criminals execute what is known as a SIM swap, persuading a mobile carrier to transfer a victim's phone number to a device the criminal controls.
    — Gegham Azatyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • For the purposes of deciding Kalshi’s motion for an injunction, Torres did not decide whether the contracts are swaps under federal law.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
Definition of swap
Noun
  • Interim Ohio Republican Attorney General Andy Wilson expressed relief that DeWine didn't choose to use commutations and that his office will continue working to uphold the current law.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • In Wells, after accepting the commutation, the defendant-petitioner argued that the president possessed the authority to issue only absolute pardons, not conditional ones, and that the petitioner’s acceptance of the conditional pardon was made under duress.
    — Robert Radick, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of commutation
Noun
  • Fresh berries, yogurt, and citrus juices blend into a healthier alternative to ice cream truck treats.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • The burning husks of large trucks transporting fuel and derailed train cars were filmed and photographed by civilians and Ukrainian military drones, highlighting supply chain disruptions.
    — Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of truck
Noun
  • Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • For Shields, who oversees much larger negotiations between 51,000 Actor’s Equity members and groups like Broadway League, which represents Broadway shows, the Casa Bonita fight is small but personal.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of negotiation

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