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quid pro quos

noun

plural of quid pro quo

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 But that excuse was roundly derided, given that CBS owner Paramount Global was in the process of being acquired by Skydance, and needed government approval from an administration that has frequently demanded quid pro quos. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026 While lobbying can help strengthen relationships with legislators, outright quid pro quos are not allowed, experts told IndyStar. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025

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exchanges

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Cops test Celsius cans to make arrest Over months of prolonged multi-turn exchanges that sometimes stayed open for weeks, ChatGPT seemingly violated its own Model Spec to help Cheryl advance the plan.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
These exchanges often have very little to do with what’s actually happening in your life and much more to do with something unsaid or unresolved with the messenger.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026

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