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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
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Blockbuster trades between Milwaukee and Miami, Charlotte and Minnesota, and Memphis and Portland are three massive shots during the offseason transaction salvo.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The skilled trades, long undervalued, are among the most resilient to AI disruption.
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Anna Demeo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
As for the Ball and Bridges trades, the early grades have been positive for the Hornets from most national pundits.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
In fact, insider purchases at downsizing firms were more profitable than trades by insiders at stable firms.
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D. Brian Blank,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
The cluster of trades involved the Pistons, Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
But fans who wanted to see an exciting draft night filled with trades for talent as opposed to trades being made for complicated financial minutiae reasons were probably losers.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Polymarket is in the hot seat after an investigation alleged that the prediction market paid influencers to film fake trades and fabricate winnings.
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Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The engineer built an agent that trades BNB sell signals, picked mainnet and connected a third-party model.
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Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Circle’s stock slipped 13% after the announcement and now trades at $66 per share.
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Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Living your best SouthPark life Ultimately, leaning into SouthPark can be an evolution, one that trades off a bit of the city's hustle and bustle for a quieter presentation of urban life.
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Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
In Taurus, however, the red planet trades speed for stamina.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Winnipeg can’t win by making the signings and trades the way the Panthers do.
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Murat Ates,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Wildlife enthusiasts find a different rhythm through AmaWaterways’ Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruises, one that trades itinerary sprinting for long, watchful hours on the water.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
This pair is perfectly baggy, easy to move in, and trades a zipper and button for a cinchable drawstring waist.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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The trades for Markstrom and Schmid all but assuredly put an end to any chance of the Panthers retaining Sergei Bobrovsky, who is slated to become a free agent when the market opens at noon Wednesday.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Blockbuster trades between Milwaukee and Miami, Charlotte and Minnesota, and Memphis and Portland are three massive shots during the offseason transaction salvo.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The skilled trades, long undervalued, are among the most resilient to AI disruption.
—
Anna Demeo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
As for the Ball and Bridges trades, the early grades have been positive for the Hornets from most national pundits.
—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
In fact, insider purchases at downsizing firms were more profitable than trades by insiders at stable firms.
—
D. Brian Blank,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
The cluster of trades involved the Pistons, Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
But fans who wanted to see an exciting draft night filled with trades for talent as opposed to trades being made for complicated financial minutiae reasons were probably losers.
—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Polymarket is in the hot seat after an investigation alleged that the prediction market paid influencers to film fake trades and fabricate winnings.
—
Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Verb
Fundamentals eBay trades at a discount to the industry while delivering stronger profitability than peers.
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Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The engineer built an agent that trades BNB sell signals, picked mainnet and connected a third-party model.
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Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Circle’s stock slipped 13% after the announcement and now trades at $66 per share.
—
Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Living your best SouthPark life Ultimately, leaning into SouthPark can be an evolution, one that trades off a bit of the city's hustle and bustle for a quieter presentation of urban life.
—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
In Taurus, however, the red planet trades speed for stamina.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Winnipeg can’t win by making the signings and trades the way the Panthers do.
—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Wildlife enthusiasts find a different rhythm through AmaWaterways’ Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruises, one that trades itinerary sprinting for long, watchful hours on the water.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
This pair is perfectly baggy, easy to move in, and trades a zipper and button for a cinchable drawstring waist.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trades
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The resulting arguments, trolling and nasty exchanges can signal to the algorithm that the content is engaging, prompting it to show those posts to even more people who are likely to react and further amplify the conversation.
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Even small transfers through regulated exchanges can trigger checks that require firms to collect and share identifying information about the parties to the transfer.
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Gnome Apothecary crafts small-batch herbal medicines in the Hudson Valley that honor the wisdom of plants, support everyday wellness, and deepen the relationship between people and the natural world.
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Explore unique crafts, goods and gifts from over 15 local vendors.
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Afghan Taliban authorities have imposed draconian restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education beyond primary school and on working in all but very few professions, as well as strict regulations on what women are allowed to wear in public.
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Artificial intelligence has already begun reshaping how work is performed across industries and professions.
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The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
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Analysts widely believe Monday’s announcement is a prelude to eventual sales of both Comcast and NBCUniversal, a theory that Comcast rejects.
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The Supreme Court’s decision deals a devastating blow to beneficiaries of TPS holders in South Florida, the heart of the Haitian community in the United States.
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Amazon Prime Day is here (and running through June 26), meaning a boatload of Prime Day furniture deals on just about every type of seating and storage under the sun just dropped.
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In the new Prime Video series, Lexi Minetree plays the iconic character, who must adapt to a new high school as her family swaps Bel-Air for dreary Seattle.
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This summery twist on the decadent Italian dessert swaps out espresso and marsala for homemade berry syrup and fruit liqueur.
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Yvonne and Nick’s disastrous wedding dinner is the day the cast went from nobodies to actual practitioners of the reality-television arts and sciences.
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But the sections that can be read between gaps where the surface is lost point to a philosophical treatise on ethics, arts and human nature.
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The Commission has a one-year timetable to deliver product on eight research tracks, including both how AI adoption affects specific occupations and wage levels, and the realistic upskilling and reskilling options.
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There’s a really explicit reference about how the son has to write a paper for school about the battle of Algiers and how occupations don’t work.
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“Trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trades. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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