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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
when the other team unexpectedly offered to hand over its top pitcher for our star shortstop, our coach agreed to the trade
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as in craft
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking
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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
writing is my trade
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as in commerce
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
a bill regulating trade with that country
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as in sale
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price
the trade of all of her holdings in the company just before the stock plunged in value immediately aroused suspicions
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as in to deal
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
the U.S. agreed to trade with China
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Recent Examples of trade
Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Energy experts believe oil prices could shoot higher when barrels begin trading late Sunday.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Center Jason Dickinson’s name has been in trade talks as well.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
That’s easier said than done without sacrificing all of his draft picks or trading another key piece like Bichsel, Mavrik Bourque or Nils Lundkvist in return.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Energy experts believe oil prices could shoot higher when barrels begin trading late Sunday.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade
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Global exchanges such as the London Stock Exchange are actively positioning to attract high-growth African listings.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Even the very premise of the show Portobello reflects the transactional, exchange-and-mart nature of Italy’s legal system at the time, which now seems as theatrical and performative as its World Cup soccer team.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Over six feet tall and skinny, with a mass of reddish curls, Fleming leaps and bounds across stage while delivering riffs on the bitmoji skills of baby boomers, ballads dedicated to deceased chain craft store Joann’s Fabrics, and Celine Dion’s gamer sons.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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The medical profession has also become more female and less white, demographic shifts that favor the Democratic Party and are ongoing across the white-collar world.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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But commitment alone cannot sustain a profession indefinitely.—
Brian Bender,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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There isn’t another platform that brings content, commerce, and community together this way.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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George is also charged with malicious destruction of property used or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, according to court documents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Occupations such as truck drivers, plumbers, construction workers, carpenters, sales professionals, police officers, and members of the armed forces all favored Republicans in their donations, per the Washington Examiner’s analysis.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Two months after Skydance bought Paramount, WBD put itself up for sale.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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In December, Summers was dealt a lifetime ban from the American Economic Association, a nonprofit scholarly association dedicated to economic research, over his Epstein ties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire deal later that month.—
Jordana Miller,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Style it with sneakers and a crossbody bag for long travel days, or swap in sandals and sunnies when temperatures rise.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Superior rooms are furnished in cherry wood, while premium rooms swap in lighter sycamore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Mounted on decadent floral walls of rich textures, The Dean boasts Dublin’s largest collection of distinctive Irish art, showcasing more than 40 local talents, including Eoin Holland, Mark Francis, Richard Gorman, Patrick Scott, and Samuel Walsh.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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With visual art, those sensory and emotional aspects must be communicated through things like mood, color and movement.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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