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as in exchanges
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 crafts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking
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as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
writing is my trade
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as in sales
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 deals
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 swaps
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 Synonyms for trades
Noun
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Just like in all professions, people know each other.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
19 Dec. 2024 -
Being a taxi or ambulance driver won't automatically protect against developing Alzheimer's disease or dying from it but frequent behaviors within those professions could reveal information about preventing the illness.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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As 2024 comes to a close, viewership, ticket sales and sponsor dollars are up virtually across the board for WNBA teams.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Dec. 2024
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Minivan sales in America have fallen about 80 percent from their all-time high in 2000.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Born in Los Angeles, California, Chamberlain grew up in Beverly Hills with his parents and older brother Bill before earning a bachelor’s degree in arts from Pomona College, Boll’s statement noted.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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The show as a whole aimed to skewer the corporatization of arts and entertainment, a subject that has only grown more worthy of satire with advent of streaming and as viewing habits continue to change among different generations.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Teenagers would still be prohibited from working in many hazardous occupations, like meatpacking or roofing.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Teenagers would still be prohibited from working in many hazardous occupations like meatpacking or roofing.—
Ana Ceballos,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Between blockchain technology integration and the growth of digital transactions and currencies, the landscape is ripe for tokenized assets—and fund management is a prime example of an industry benefiting from this.—
Matt Ong,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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These technologies power autonomous supply chains, customer interactions and even financial transactions, ensuring speed and consistency at scale.—
Kiran Yelamaneni,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Employers want to see proof of your skills, not just hear about them.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trades. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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