as in exchange
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 quo
That directive prompted waves of resignations within Manhattan Federal Court, including that of then-U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon — who alleged there was a quid pro quo between Adams and Trump.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Another quid pro quo for the Trump administration could be Somaliland’s openness to resettling Palestinians.
—Kate Bartlett, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
Critics alleged a quid pro quo occurred in which Adams’s charges were dropped in exchange for Adams working with the administration on its policy priorities, particularly around immigration, which the mayor has denied.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 May 2025
The governor’s office said the timing of Burgum’s post alluded to a quid pro quo that did not happen.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Another quid pro quo for the Trump administration could be Somaliland’s openness to resettling Palestinians.
—Kate Bartlett, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
Critics alleged a quid pro quo occurred in which Adams’s charges were dropped in exchange for Adams working with the administration on its policy priorities, particularly around immigration, which the mayor has denied.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 May 2025
The governor’s office said the timing of Burgum’s post alluded to a quid pro quo that did not happen.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quid pro quo
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The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the No. 29 pick on Wednesday and a 2029 first-round pick.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Instead, the Wizards undercut both Florida franchises, drafted and traded Clayton to Utah in exchange for the No. 21 pick and multiple second-round picks.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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“Quid pro quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quid%20pro%20quo. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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