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as in trafficking
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
that store deals in used furniture
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2
as in negotiating
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price
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as in activity
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Recent Examples of dealing
Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 July 2025
To be sure, the former speaker is not the only public official whose financial dealings have raised eyebrows.
—Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
Both have reported on opaque financial dealings involving his nonprofits.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
With eviction looming by their landlord’s 6 p.m. deadline, these two embark upon a manic ride to come up with cash, with simple errands turning into shady pawn shop dealings, impromptu blood donations and sneaker hustles (with surprise celebrity encounters sprinkling their affairs).
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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That could be influential in a number of these RFA dealings over the next few months.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 July 2025
To be sure, the former speaker is not the only public official whose financial dealings have raised eyebrows.
—Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
Both have reported on opaque financial dealings involving his nonprofits.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
With eviction looming by their landlord’s 6 p.m. deadline, these two embark upon a manic ride to come up with cash, with simple errands turning into shady pawn shop dealings, impromptu blood donations and sneaker hustles (with surprise celebrity encounters sprinkling their affairs).
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing
Verb
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Two Connecticut men have been found guilty of trafficking fentanyl after selling to undercover officers, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Dec. 2024
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Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking drugs, laundering money, obstructing justice, carjacking, kidnapping and murdering two women.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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The two players have been negotiating deals with Cincinnati to keep them with the organization for years to come.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Sotheby’s and Pace Gallery are currently negotiating over a deal that would see the auction house make a significant investment in the mega-gallery.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Both official and private surveys showed an improvement in the manufacturing activity.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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In addition to the traditional wellness activities offered on site, the hotel is introducing a new fine dining tasting menu restaurant this season, Lygaria, which will rotate dishes depending on the week’s available produce and fresh catches.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Verb
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For some bargaining units, like the California Association of State Attorneys and Administrative Law Judges, the change came less than a month after the union started bargaining a new contract with the state.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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As Philadelphia systematically destroyed Kansas City on Sunday, Eagles fans were no doubt too … ebullient to pay much attention to the ads, while Chiefs supporters no doubt spent the commercial breaks bargaining with God or dousing themselves with Arthur Bryant‘s Barbecue Sauce for luck.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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How much can the fans’ opinion sway CBA negotiations behind closed doors?—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
25 July 2025
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The news that Columbia University will pay more than $200 million to the federal government comes after several investigations and months of negotiations with the Trump administration.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
25 July 2025
Noun
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But considering the success of Wisconsin's wild turkey management program, don't expect the next edition to have any huge surprises.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Despite her success as an art professor and painter, Ruth feels adrift and bitter.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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On a recent morning, around 100 citizens lined up in front of a government truck in Dhaka that was selling oil, rice and vegetables at subsidized rates.—
Saif Hasnat Atul Loke,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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The company managed to tread water during the pandemic despite the global slowdown in transactions and its focus on small and medium enterprises.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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Although many Democrats, including House leaders, backed the bill, some expressed concerns that the bill doesn't stop public officials from pushing their personal coins and profiting from anonymous transactions.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
18 July 2025
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“Dealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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