1
as in dealing
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 exchanging
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 trading
Shares of SpaceX started trading June 12 and ended the day having raised $75 billion and making founder Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Suns owner Mat Ishbia once again let a first-round pick burn a hole in his pocket, trading his 2033 first (unprotected, according to ESPN) within seconds of the pick being eligible to trade.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Three days after agreeing to send LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, the Hornets are trading Miles Bridges along with a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Suns, league sources confirmed to The Charlotte Observer on Sunday.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2026
After previously trading away their picks in the first two rounds, the Wild got a little impatient in Round 3, working a trade with the Los Angeles Kings to move up six spots.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 June 2026
After trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets for a 2026 seventh-round pick and not re-signing cornerbacks Rasul Douglas, Jack Jones and Kader Kohou, and safeties Ashytn Davis, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Elijah Campbell the entire starting secondary must be restocked.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Bestselling romance author Lucy Score is trading meet-cutes for murder in her next novel.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Honeywell Aerospace also looks cheap out of the gate, trading at a discount to peer RTX Corporation on an enterprise value-to-EBITDA basis (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization).
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Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Continue reading … TED JENKIN — California’s wealthy are trading the Golden State for the Golden Nugget.
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FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Suns owner Mat Ishbia once again let a first-round pick burn a hole in his pocket, trading his 2033 first (unprotected, according to ESPN) within seconds of the pick being eligible to trade.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Three days after agreeing to send LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, the Hornets are trading Miles Bridges along with a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Suns, league sources confirmed to The Charlotte Observer on Sunday.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2026
After previously trading away their picks in the first two rounds, the Wild got a little impatient in Round 3, working a trade with the Los Angeles Kings to move up six spots.
—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 June 2026
After trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets for a 2026 seventh-round pick and not re-signing cornerbacks Rasul Douglas, Jack Jones and Kader Kohou, and safeties Ashytn Davis, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Elijah Campbell the entire starting secondary must be restocked.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Bestselling romance author Lucy Score is trading meet-cutes for murder in her next novel.
—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Honeywell Aerospace also looks cheap out of the gate, trading at a discount to peer RTX Corporation on an enterprise value-to-EBITDA basis (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization).
—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Continue reading … TED JENKIN — California’s wealthy are trading the Golden State for the Golden Nugget.
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FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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While dealing real damage, Moscow’s ability to adapt has prevented Ukraine’s drone campaign from dealing the decisive blow Kyiv’s allies had hoped.
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When all of Davidson’s wheeling and dealing this week was done, the Hawks made five selections Saturday on Day 2 of the draft.
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The Reynas and Berhalters, who grew up together and were in each other’s weddings, still might not be exchanging pleasantries or Christmas cards.
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The video then cuts to the attacker facing off with two men who have intervened, exchanging punches with one of them before running through the store with the men in pursuit.
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And the source material for the AI Overviews also appears eminently gameable, even when not trafficking in actual fiction.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department seeking clarification about an apparent discrepancy in its announcement regarding the age of one of the alleged trafficking victims and will update this story if a response is received.
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There are thousands of cryptocurrencies, countless blockchains, arcane fees to pay for swapping tokens, and complicated onboarding processes.
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To solve this, the LK220E uses a battery-swapping system.
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Major dating apps are racing to bake in AI and selling pricey subscriptions that promise smarter matches and faster connections.
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There’s a lot to love about the actor, producer, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and mom.
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The reason is that the administration has shrunk the requirements for reports of immunization from states, changing the reports from mandated to voluntary.
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One is mainly about efficiency, while the other is about changing outcomes.
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Twice already, in November of 2025 and February of this year, the seven states involved in re-negotiating water rights and use along with the 100-year old treaty kicked the can down the road and failed to come to an agreement on water sharing.
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Now lawmakers and Newsom are negotiating further cuts.
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Run an empty load with hot water, substituting white vinegar for detergent.
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In the present day, when artificial intelligence is taking over much translation work, this 500-year-old conflict reminds us that translation is never a simple matter of substituting one word for another.
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