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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
when the other team unexpectedly offered to hand over its top pitcher for our star shortstop, our coach agreed to the trade
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2
as in craft
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking
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3
as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
writing is my trade
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as in commerce
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
a bill regulating trade with that country
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as in sale
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price
the trade of all of her holdings in the company just before the stock plunged in value immediately aroused suspicions
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as in to deal
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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Recent Examples of trade
Philip Elliott, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
China on Wednesday raised tariffs on imports from the U.S. to 84%, the country's latest response in an escalating trade war with President Trump whose 104% tariff on Chinese goods also went into effect on Wednesday.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Franchise-altering pass rushers typically don’t hit the open market, and trading for one would have depleted financial and draft resources.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
White House officials say Trump will involve himself directly in the new nation-by-nation trade talks that will now dominate the next three months.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
China on Wednesday raised tariffs on imports from the U.S. to 84%, the country's latest response in an escalating trade war with President Trump whose 104% tariff on Chinese goods also went into effect on Wednesday.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The electric vehicle maker's shares traded as low as $226.27 in the minute of Trump's post.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Franchise-altering pass rushers typically don’t hit the open market, and trading for one would have depleted financial and draft resources.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade
Noun
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Quantum communication is the actual exchange of information over these networks.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The following year, she was traded to Orlando Pride in exchange for midfielder Sam Witteman.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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But this community resource offers so much more: story and craft times, free internet, computer stations, genealogical records, music collections—the list goes on.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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To stage Jordan’s dual role, for which both brothers are often together in the same frame, Coogler, relying on elaborate technology, displays a modest yet astounding craft.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The native Texan has a short résumé, mainly because playing Georgie became something of a permanent profession.—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Richard Hendricks, Pied Piper’s founder and the primary author of that algorithm, is a coder by profession but an idealist by nature.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Reynolds, who moonlights as co-owner of Welsh soccer club Wrexham A.F.C., turned up alongside super-creator Taylor Sheridan (whose own athletics usually involve cattle), NBA investor Mark Cuban and former Obama commerce secretary Penny Prtizker.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Despite maintaining its position as a leading commerce infrastructure provider, the company faces intensifying competition from Amazon, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and a host of new specialized e-commerce tools.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tickets will go on sale on Friday (April 11) at 12 p.m. CET here; each order is limited to four tickets per concert and a minimum of 10 tickets total.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s the second most of all sports behind Penn State football, which did more than $44 million in sales.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nearly all Democrats, 97 percent, and a large majority of independents, 77 percent, think that tariffs will deal a short-term blow to the nation’s economy.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees were also dealt several blows to the bullpen because of injuries.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The eight-episode dramedy stars Luke Kirby and French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg as the directors of ballet companies in New York and Paris, respectively, who agree to swap their main attractions in a bid to save their storied institutions.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Maybe the fan theories are right, and Ariana swapping out her Glinda pink for Swarovski lilac is yet another sign of a brand new era.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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The museum’s 20th anniversary events in 2020, including a denim art exhibition by artist Ian Berry and the unveiling of bronze statue of Strauss, were limited due to Covid restrictions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Iconoclastic critic, art historian, and photographer Max Kozloff, who served as Artforum’s executive editor in the 1970s before turning to his own artistic practice, died on April 6.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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