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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In August, FanDuel announced a partnership with CME Group, which owns four exchanges registered with the CFTC, though a formal product has not yet launched out of the collaboration.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Anyone with a simple link could view private exchanges, photos, and videos.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 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 27 Oct. 2025.
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