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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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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
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
The last significant legislation on the issue was the 2012 passage of the STOCK Act, which required lawmakers to catalog trades over $1,000 in public reports within 45 days or face a $200 fine.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Microsoft worked with Barclays Bank to test how the AOC could optimize delivery-versus-payment securities transactions, a process used by clearinghouses to settle trades between banks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The team made two major trades to bolster both sides of the ball.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
At current levels near $400, UTHR stock trades at 6x trailing revenues—a multiple aligned with its historical average.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hailey Van Lith and Maddy Westbeld remain under contract alongside Reese and Cardoso, although the rookies could be dealt in trades.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition to Jones trading Parsons to the Packers seeming unlikely, Green Bay is also not a team known for making aggressive trades.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 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
This year, many supply chain watchers expect Apple to replace the Plus model, which has lagged the rest of the lineup, with a new, slimmer device that trades extra cameras and features for a thinner, lighter body.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 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
But what makes the respective Parsons and Dončić trades so similar yet so different at the same time?
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Immigrants accounted for 34 percent of construction trades employees in 2023, nearly double the 18 percent for all employees, according to an analysis of the Census Bureau's 2023 America Community Survey.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
The last significant legislation on the issue was the 2012 passage of the STOCK Act, which required lawmakers to catalog trades over $1,000 in public reports within 45 days or face a $200 fine.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Microsoft worked with Barclays Bank to test how the AOC could optimize delivery-versus-payment securities transactions, a process used by clearinghouses to settle trades between banks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The team made two major trades to bolster both sides of the ball.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
At current levels near $400, UTHR stock trades at 6x trailing revenues—a multiple aligned with its historical average.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hailey Van Lith and Maddy Westbeld remain under contract alongside Reese and Cardoso, although the rookies could be dealt in trades.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition to Jones trading Parsons to the Packers seeming unlikely, Green Bay is also not a team known for making aggressive trades.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
In this sequel to The Ice Road that trades Canadian ice flats for cliff-edge drop-offs and hairpin passes, Neeson’s grieving character Mike McCann heads to the Himalayas to scatter his brother’s ashes.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 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
This year, many supply chain watchers expect Apple to replace the Plus model, which has lagged the rest of the lineup, with a new, slimmer device that trades extra cameras and features for a thinner, lighter body.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 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
But what makes the respective Parsons and Dončić trades so similar yet so different at the same time?
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Immigrants accounted for 34 percent of construction trades employees in 2023, nearly double the 18 percent for all employees, according to an analysis of the Census Bureau's 2023 America Community Survey.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trades
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China’s growing interest in winter sports has opened new space its sports and tourism exchanges with countries where skiing is popular.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The new company, which will be called Anglo Teck, will be headquartered in Canada and is expected to be listed on exchanges in New York, Toronto, London, and Johannesburg.—
Ganesh Rao,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attractions include kitschy traditions such as a butter-sculpting demonstration, in which a master carver crafts a bust of the winner of the annual Princess Kay of the Milky Way pageant, and the Miracle of Birth Center, displaying pens of expectant farm animals.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Across all of these places, visitors can see how traditional regional crafts fused with imports from other parts of the world to create a unique style of clothing and art that still persists into the present.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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And among the professions most impacted by generative AI, sales representatives rank fourth and customer service agents rank sixth.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Skilled trades professions such as computer numerical control machinists, are also considered safe, as are drone operators and first responders, which are jobs that involve complex problem-solving in unpredictable physical environments and that require manual dexterity, Sebasco said.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Arsenal will be disappointed, however, with their inability to balance the books with more high-value sales.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 2020 legislation also created penalties for using a bot to get around an online sales platform’s cap on ticket sales and then reselling those tickets at inflated prices.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The city’s decision deals a major blow to Mayor Francis Suarez.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keep scrolling for more Reebok sneaker deals worth shopping at Target’s Labor Day Sale.—
Melody Kazel,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This is an unprecedented move that effectively swaps subsidies for ownership.—
Michael Cannivet,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Future Store swaps identities without moving a brick.—
Bob Bonniol,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The gathering will bring together local groups, including CRS, Epic Partners and Coach Core, alongside stakeholders and funders, to highlight their work tackling youth violence and supporting young people through outreach, sports and creative arts.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cultural highlights include lion dance shows and demonstrations of iconic Asian arts, such as sugar painting and paper cutting.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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The deduction is available to taxpayers who receive qualified tips in occupations listed as customarily and regularly receiving tips on or before December 31, 2024.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Until now, the administration hadn’t specified which occupations would qualify for the tax cut included in the megabill.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trades. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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