1
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
Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In 2024, the U.S. trade goods deficit with Korea was $66 billion, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Golden State continues to improve its playoff positioning after trading for star forward Jimmy Butler.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Higher earners have more to spend, and stable countries build stable economies, creating markets for U.S. trade and providing new business opportunities for American investment abroad.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In 2024, the U.S. trade goods deficit with Korea was $66 billion, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Mainland markets also traded sideways, following Hong Kong.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Golden State continues to improve its playoff positioning after trading for star forward Jimmy Butler.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trade
Noun
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In a span of three days, the Seattle Seahawks agreed to trade their Pro Bowl quarterback and wide receiver in exchange for a pair of Day 2 selections in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Israel wants to extend the first phase of the deal to continue the exchange of hostages, alive and deceased, in return for the continued release of Palestinian prisoners and the flow of higher volumes of aid into Gaza – but without any commitment to permanently ending the war.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Buy Now: $22,700 Photo : Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier Classic Traveler Globe Night Blue In 2016, Laurent Ferrier unveiled a model that perfectly exemplified the brand’s prowess in the way of both technical achievement and artistic craft: the Galet Traveler Globe Night Blue.—
Cait Bazemore,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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To predict external business environments, consumer demand, and craft responses to regulatory voids.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Art critic Eva Diaz, writing for ArtReview, says that Of the ‘creative’ pursuits, architecture is among the most dependent on big piles of capital in order to get its work off the ground: patronage is a constitutive yoke of the profession.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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And coming back to any profession following a stroke of any magnitude is not easy.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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And studio executives really are the inflection point between the show and the business and between art and commerce.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the Federal Baseball case of 1922, the Supreme Court infamously ruled that baseball was not interstate commerce and therefore was exempt from antitrust scrutiny.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The tight egg supply caused by avian influenza, coupled with 23 consecutive months of high sales volume, has created a perfect storm in egg markets.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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This story was updated on March 8th with new Galaxy S25 Ultra sale details.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But tensions between Trump and Zelensky rose after Trump opened a dialogue with Putin over negotiating a ceasefire deal without initially including Ukraine in the talks.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The trade for Jackson comes a year to the day after general manager Ryan Poles dealt a fifth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills for veteran guard Ryan Bates.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Now, the pop-rock favorites have swapped one project for another and fallen on the two lists.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The actress had swapped her pastel pink Dior dress for another grown by the French house, a recreation of an haute couture design from the ’50s.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Coppola’s bold, experimental adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel uses art cinema born from European influences to create a dreamlike, almost mythic aesthetic that poetically captures the raw energy of American youth culture and serves as an abstract meditation on time and memory.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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She's helped people create scholarship programs in their names, make lasting art and even create new life.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trade. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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