bartered

Definition of barterednext
past tense of barter

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Rather than simply buying the house, Gores traded a portfolio of Los Angeles–area assets, including undeveloped land in Bel Air, while retaining a financial interest in some of those properties, consolidating multiple holdings into a single trophy estate.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Ahead of the trade deadline, the Mets traded Tidwell, outfielder Drew Gilbert and reliever José Buttó to the Giants in exchange for submariner Tyler Rogers.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • It’s believed that the list of teams that get competitive balance picks is collectively bargained.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Nurses in Los Angeles bargained for the right to override AI decisions that would be bad for their patients.
    Alexander McCoy, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Verve Talent and Literary Agency’s Amy Beecroft negotiated the deal on behalf of Hideout with Vertical’s Tony Piantedosion.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
  • As someone whose boundaries could be negotiated away.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Given the billions of dollars in advertising transacted on Nielsen data, even minor changes can have a big impact on major media companies and streamers.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
  • ClubNFT launched as a safety net to protect the digital artifacts transacted via NFTs, backing up more than a million digital artworks and assets owned by the world’s leading collectors.
    Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Investigators would spend weeks building their case, combing through nearly 7,000 texts exchanged over the three months before Harold died.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Despite the intensity on the court, Staley and Auriemma have typically exchanged public pleasantries, complimenting each others' successes and importance to the women's game.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • His last project, which earned him a Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album, dealt heavily with the loss of his friend Mac Miller, whose verse is featured early on Distracted.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Verlander was dealt to Houston at the trade deadline in 2017.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hamilton said law enforcement told him about cases where significantly older men have preyed on minors, resulting in the girls being trafficked.
    Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Amy Bradley Is Missing served up compelling evidence that she may have instead been trafficked off the boat.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Against Eduardo Rodriguez, Roberts swapped first baseman Freddie Freeman and Smith in the batting order; Smith hit fourth and Freeman fifth.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The potatoes nail the candy coating crackle of the original, while sweetened mayo is swapped with an aioli made of saffron, condensed milk and citrus.
    Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Bartered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bartered. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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