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as in swap
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church
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Recent Examples of exchange
Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
She was later released in a prisoner exchange between Russia and Western nations.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
After the rally, Trump supporters and protesters exchanged punches.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
With that comes the need for festive party dresses for family hangouts, work holiday events, and White Elephant gift exchanges with friends.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
She was later released in a prisoner exchange between Russia and Western nations.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
In the ad, the wife exchanges knowing glances with another female voter, before filling in her choice for Harris.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
After the rally, Trump supporters and protesters exchanged punches.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exchange
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Book swaps are a great way to enjoy a new book without the additional expense and keeps unwanted books out of the landfill.Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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These subtly slim joggers are the perfect swap for my chamois on the drive back home—soft, stretchy, and stink-resistant, thanks to their 85 percent merino wool construction.Lily Ritter, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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During an extensive masterclass at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, veteran Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam engaged in conversation with actor-director Gautham Vasudev Menon about adapting literature to screen, his approach to period filmmaking, and his creative process.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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The first Squid Game series was watched by more than 111 million accounts in its first four weeks and started a wider conversation about the world’s newfound abilities to be comfortable watching non-English-language programing.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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This level of integration means users can securely buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency with a range of providers from around the world.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Wednesday's indictment also charges Ranjit Gupta and Rupesh Agarwal, respectively a former CEO and former chief strategy and commercial officer of Azure Power Global, which prosecutors said had securities that traded on the New York Stock Exchange.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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The increase is attributed to growth in barter revenue and advertising inventory.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Even golfers and soccer players, who sometimes chew gum, do not commonly have pockets full of loose seeds, or barter with children for bags of Nerds Gummy Clusters.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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James Devaney Vivienne, of course, joined Jolie on opening night of The Outsiders, dressing on-theme in a navy utilitarian jumpsuit and converse.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2024
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Later, Lacy watches inquisitively as Janet converses with Avi (Elias Koteas), the leader of a cultish theatrical troupe who sets his sights on her.Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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Some people saved their ration, making a small cake once every couple of weeks; others tried various expedients, from substituting carrots and parsnips to just going cold turkey.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Pro tip: Any time a recipe calls for pumpkin, don’t be afraid to substitute winter squash, Bay explained.Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
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Under the Golden State’s constitution, a governor has near unlimited power to grant clemency, which includes commutations of sentence and pardons.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Executive clemency can be a pardon, which voids a person’s federal criminal conviction, or commutation, which terminates any prison or jail sentence.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
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The collaboration also sparked discussions about potential future partnerships, with MrBeast suggesting collaborations with figures like iShowSpeed, a prominent Ronaldo superfan.Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The American Society of Cinematographers presented a discussion about artificial intelligence, focused on how it’s being used today in filmmaking and its legal implications, during cinematography festival EnergaCamerimage.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exchange. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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