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
Angels owner Arte Moreno has no interest in trading him.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Could the Boston Celtics or another team ruin the Heat’s plan, swooping in and trading for Antetokounmpo this offseason and getting a long-term commitment from him?
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Anthony Chiang
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The penalties for doing so are harsh, like restrictions on picking up mid-level exception players and trading first-round picks for seven years out.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 June 2026
When the Magic hired Sean Sweeney as their new head coach, speculation about Orlando potentially trading for Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo only grew louder.
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Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
The Giants swooped in, trading several prospects to the Red Sox with the intention of building around him through the end of his contract in 2033.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The crisis was certainly good for oil companies, but the really booming corner of the business was trading, not drilling; European majors outshone their US competitors in first-quarter earnings because of their robust trading desks.
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Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
The Florida native graduated from the University of Alabama with a dance degree in 2023, trading her cap and gown for a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader uniform after graduation.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
The Knicks acquired Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors in 2023, trading away RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round pick.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Could the Boston Celtics or another team ruin the Heat’s plan, swooping in and trading for Antetokounmpo this offseason and getting a long-term commitment from him?
—
Anthony Chiang
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The penalties for doing so are harsh, like restrictions on picking up mid-level exception players and trading first-round picks for seven years out.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 June 2026
When the Magic hired Sean Sweeney as their new head coach, speculation about Orlando potentially trading for Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo only grew louder.
—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
The Giants swooped in, trading several prospects to the Red Sox with the intention of building around him through the end of his contract in 2033.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The crisis was certainly good for oil companies, but the really booming corner of the business was trading, not drilling; European majors outshone their US competitors in first-quarter earnings because of their robust trading desks.
—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
The Florida native graduated from the University of Alabama with a dance degree in 2023, trading her cap and gown for a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader uniform after graduation.
—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
The Knicks acquired Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors in 2023, trading away RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round pick.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trading
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In the 2026 edition, FIFA is operating the tournament itself, dealing directly with host cities rather than through national federations.
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Some renters may face higher costs if Florida voters approve property tax cuts on the November ballot — dealing another blow to housing affordability, real estate experts say.
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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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Kara and Ruthye figure out the Brigands are trafficking young women for dastardly purposes, giving them yet another reason to smack some dudes around.
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Gladys Charcas, a community leader in Puerto Boyaca, has been working with the current government on a program to register the land of small farmers, but fled to Bogotá in March after receiving death threats from a drug-trafficking organization.
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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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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
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Eddie Brennan, the 44-year-old president and CEO of Beak & Skiff farm, which is known for its hard cider brand, 1911, and CEO of Ayrloom, the best-selling cannabis company in the Empire State, watches as his employees lug the bags of cannabis towards the door of the extraction lab.
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Though both teams are coming off wins, each tweaked its starting 11 from those openers, with Mexico changing three starters.
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That means retaining the iconic characters and narrative structure, but halving episode length to 11 minutes and changing graphic design, says Peekaboo producer Iván Agenjo.
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Much of the present state, Taylor notes, is a result of historic misalignment of incentives, between a retailer’s trade teams—some of whom are focused on negotiating margins from suppliers in exchange for promotions and the retail media teams whose charge is to generate new revenue.
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Esmail Qaani, the commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force, offered his gratitude and personal endorsement to Ghalibaf and the rest of the negotiating team.
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Although research results are mixed, some studies show that substituting other fats in the diet with avocados may result in significant reductions in triglyceride levels.
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That creates the risk of symbolic legislation substituting for meaningful governance.
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“Trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trading. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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