as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
in politics nobody does something for nothing: there's always a quid pro quo involved
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Recent Examples of quid pro quos
While lobbying can help strengthen relationships with legislators, outright quid pro quos are not allowed, experts told IndyStar.
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quid pro quos
exchanges
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Saturday also marks the start of enrollment on federal insurance exchanges, and premiums are expected to more than double on average.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, loneliness dropped during positive interactions with friends, but negative ones didn’t have much effect – perhaps because negative exchanges were rare, accounting for only 2% of reports.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Quid pro quos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quid%20pro%20quos. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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