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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
a give-and-take about what we should do Saturday night
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as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
negotiating the terms of the deal will require some give-and-take on both sides
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as in banter
good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
enjoyed the flirty give-and-take between the two romantic lead characters
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Recent Examples of give-and-take
May is all about redefining yourself, but learning to manage a healthy give-and-take in your relationships is key.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
Read: Cory Booker, endurance athlete Here is another tactic that makes sense for political give-and-take within a democracy, but not as a means of fighting for democracy’s life: picking your battles.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
The United States cannot guarantee success in sensitive international negotiations in advance, least of all when a court imposes an absurdly compressed, mandatory deadline that vastly complicates the give-and-take of foreign-relations negotiations.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
Far from rejecting transactional diplomacy, regional leaders crave genuine give-and-take relationships in which their priorities receive consideration.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
Read: Cory Booker, endurance athlete Here is another tactic that makes sense for political give-and-take within a democracy, but not as a means of fighting for democracy’s life: picking your battles.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
The United States cannot guarantee success in sensitive international negotiations in advance, least of all when a court imposes an absurdly compressed, mandatory deadline that vastly complicates the give-and-take of foreign-relations negotiations.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
Far from rejecting transactional diplomacy, regional leaders crave genuine give-and-take relationships in which their priorities receive consideration.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give-and-take
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Leadership Commitment When managers champion financial well-being alongside total rewards discussions and career development conversations, financial literacy and security stop being side topics.—
Marthin De Beer,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Student board members can weigh in on discussions and debates but hold non-voting positions.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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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
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Not everyone will love the generous, relaxed amount of hangout time director Shakman’s film spends setting up and illustrating family dynamics and medium-grade banter.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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As the two duos unknowingly orbit the same dangerous secret, Hitchcock unfolds a tight, twisty game of cat-and-mouse full of charming banter and cleverly constructed tension.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Keegan Bradley: This is not the big captaincy debate.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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There is an active debate about the merits of various strategies to win the competition for AI while avoiding catastrophe, but there has been less discussion about how AGI might reshape the international landscape, the distribution of global power, and geopolitical alliances.—
MATAN CHOREV,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
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These roles often demand visibility, compromise and ongoing negotiation.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The pause placed on countermeasures by the E.U, and only two weeks until Trump's latest duties come into effect, both sides have a narrow window to negotiate a compromise and avoid a major escalation in the trade war.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Each bus has a pair of hosts, whose badinage is corny but crowd-pleasing.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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In The Kitchen, Wesker tracked the decorum from friendly badinage to hostile vernacular that co-workers sustain just to get through the day.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Oct. 2024
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During a 10-week consultation, the couple were given a sheet with statistics about what their life could be like if Jenner carried the four babies to term.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Browse through the hundreds of orchid varieties in their greenhouse or schedule a consultation for a custom arrangement with designer Irene Cherchuck.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Sketching swastikas and 'edgy' jokes: Idaho shooter not typical loner Who is Wess Roley?—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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According to the site, there were allegedly posts that included fat-shaming and rape jokes, among other topics via the Q&A platform Curious Cat.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Give-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give-and-take. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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