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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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3
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
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
But even if earnings come in better than expected, Wall Street veteran Art Hogan believes that stocks will likely trade sideways from here, wavering near all-time highs as long as trade war uncertainty persists.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Over the weekend, the president fanned the flames of the trade war by threatening China with 100 percent tariffs over its imposition of export controls, only to insist, on Monday, that all was well with the bilateral trade relationship.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Several analysts have recently raised their outlook for the stock, which is now trading around 14 percent below its level at the start of 2025.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
But even if earnings come in better than expected, Wall Street veteran Art Hogan believes that stocks will likely trade sideways from here, wavering near all-time highs as long as trade war uncertainty persists.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade
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Islamabad — Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared in recent days with the exchange of deadly gunfire between the neighbors that has stoked fears of a wider conflict.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Yossi's brother, Eli Sharabi, was also kidnapped during the attacks and was later released in a hostages-for-prisoners exchange deal.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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There are ample craft cocktail and wine bars, as well as impeccable, catered food moments throughout the event.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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That money came largely from corporations that have an interest in how California crafts regulations and legislation.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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An industrial engineer by profession and a former legislator in the Venezuelan National Assembly, Machado has been shot at and targeted by federal prosecutors.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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The group, whose members came from different generations and professions, eventually published an academic paper in 2018, arguing that quantum computers could far more accurately and quickly assess price derivatives and analyze risks than regular computing.—
Vivienne Walt,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Walmart isn’t the only major company moving in on agentic commerce.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Global commerce has been under strain this year as companies grapple with a flurry of on-again, off-again trade policies; the new port fees will likely make shipping rates more volatile, analysts said.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Festival wares for sale include paintings, textiles, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, lamps, Halloween items, Christmas decor and so much more.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Protests about immigration and sagging ticket sales were among the reasons cited for the move, according to sources.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This comes after Hamas and Israel have exchanged surviving hostages and prisoners in the first phase of a ceasefire deal for the war in Gaza.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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The theft dealt a significant operational and financial blow and the company shuttered operations in mid-2025.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Francesca and her new husband Sir John Kilmartin are headed to his estate in Scotland with Eloise and his cousin, Michaela Stirling (a character gender swapped from the books).—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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Khloé and Kris swapped places, while Kim and Kourtney paired up to trade jabs.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Floyd said the group also provides support to art teachers and school art programs through field trips and by funding art supplies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The science—or art—of cultivating beneficial attitudes and habits amid prodigious privilege is nascent.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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