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as in exchanges
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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2
as in crafts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking
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as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
writing is my trade
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as in sales
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 deals
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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as in swaps
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips
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Recent Examples of trades
John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
As Olney points out, Ross would have a strong core to work with in Atlanta in his first season plus whoever the team brings in via offseason trades and free agency.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In the decades since, the technology has diffused into daily life — powering smartphones, ride-hailing apps, agriculture, stock exchanges, and the precise time-stamping of financial trades.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Just as social media platforms monetize attention, zero-fee brokers monetize trades.
—Anmol Verma, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After free agency opened on July 1, Guerin spoke about improving his 2025-26 team through in-season trades.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
With Arison as owner, the Heat has made aggressive moves to acquire stars like Mourning, Hardaway, O’Neal, LeBron James, Bosh, Goran Dragic and Jimmy Butler through trades or free agency over the years.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The result is something that isn’t quite Almost Famous, Ladies & Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains, Jonas or even The Monkees, whose 1966 series launched nearly 60 years ago with help from a casting call in entertainment trades like The Hollywood Reporter.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), whose husband’s stock trades have been heavily scrutinized, pledged to support the legislation after the Senate committee’s passage of Hawley’s legislation (previously named the PELOSI Act).
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The stock, which trades under the symbol CNSRF, is up 116% in six months and is 7% from the high hit on Wednesday.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The man then gets up and trades punches with those surrounding him.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
There is enough distance now to recognize the moves in July — trades for Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader, plus the signing of David Robertson — were a turning point.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Smurfit Westrock trades below its initial debut on the NYSE, which aligns with the Financial Times’ findings from a broader survey of transplants.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The Game of Thrones alumna trades her dagger for a pair of guns as adventurer Lara Croft in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Tomb Raider series adaptation.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
McDonald, whose clients include many large hedge funds, says the trades discussed the most in that group are ones going long hard assets and commodities.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
As Olney points out, Ross would have a strong core to work with in Atlanta in his first season plus whoever the team brings in via offseason trades and free agency.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In the decades since, the technology has diffused into daily life — powering smartphones, ride-hailing apps, agriculture, stock exchanges, and the precise time-stamping of financial trades.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Just as social media platforms monetize attention, zero-fee brokers monetize trades.
—Anmol Verma, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After free agency opened on July 1, Guerin spoke about improving his 2025-26 team through in-season trades.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
With Arison as owner, the Heat has made aggressive moves to acquire stars like Mourning, Hardaway, O’Neal, LeBron James, Bosh, Goran Dragic and Jimmy Butler through trades or free agency over the years.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The result is something that isn’t quite Almost Famous, Ladies & Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains, Jonas or even The Monkees, whose 1966 series launched nearly 60 years ago with help from a casting call in entertainment trades like The Hollywood Reporter.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), whose husband’s stock trades have been heavily scrutinized, pledged to support the legislation after the Senate committee’s passage of Hawley’s legislation (previously named the PELOSI Act).
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The blockchain lender trades under the symbol FIGR.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The stock, which trades under the symbol CNSRF, is up 116% in six months and is 7% from the high hit on Wednesday.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The man then gets up and trades punches with those surrounding him.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
There is enough distance now to recognize the moves in July — trades for Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader, plus the signing of David Robertson — were a turning point.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Smurfit Westrock trades below its initial debut on the NYSE, which aligns with the Financial Times’ findings from a broader survey of transplants.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The Game of Thrones alumna trades her dagger for a pair of guns as adventurer Lara Croft in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Tomb Raider series adaptation.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trades
Noun
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Most are unaware of any campus programs designed to foster such exchanges.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to Global, the text exchanges demonstrate that Bosworth had too close a relationship with the winning bidder, its construction partner, and its lobbyist.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some experiences, like sports demonstrations, bingo games (a massively popular community activity), and concerts, are intended for larger groups; others, such as making traditional crafts and taking storytelling hikes, are more intimate outings.—
Robin Catalano,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tandy’s son, Charles, came up with the idea of branching out into the leather crafts business.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Data professions feel compelled to stick with the traditional technical metrics that exercise and demonstrate their expertise.—
Eric Siegel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The share of doctors who belong to unions is rising quickly at a time when organized labor is losing ground with other professions.—
Patrick Aguilar,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most business owners focus on boosting sales, signing new clients, and watch revenue climb.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Supported by passionate fans and communities, growth could depend more on revenue generated through media rights or ticket and merchandise sales.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Following the success of its popular $2 Personal Pan Pizza deals on Tuesdays, Pizza Hut has cooked up another weekly promotion customers can take advantage of.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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While at home in Cincinnati, her zoo crew happily deals daily with her fandom.—
Terry DeMio,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hoping to teach Arj a lesson about coming to terms with his own life, the well-meaning but naive Gabriel swaps Arj's life with that of Jeff's (Seth Rogen), a wealthy venture capitalist living large in a ritzy home high above the hills.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gabriel swaps Arj and Jeff’s circumstances to show him that money alone won’t solve all his problems.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Miami-Dade schools are funded on a per student basis, and fewer overall children enrolled means millions of dollars less to maintain school facilities and fewer students to fill out specialty programs like arts and magnet schools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Raskin had come to Apple with a master's in computer science from Penn State University, six years as an assistant professor of visual arts at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and his own consulting company.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There was language to distinguish tips from other sorts of income and a limitation to occupations that had customarily and regularly received tips prior to December 31, 2024.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Solar and wind technicians are now the two fastest-growing occupations in the entire economy, projected to grow by about 50 percent over the next decade.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trades. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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