as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
an international commutation of food for oil
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Recent Examples of commutations
Interim Ohio Republican Attorney General Andy Wilson expressed relief that DeWine didn't choose to use commutations and that his office will continue working to uphold the current law.
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CBS News,
18 June 2026
In fact, sentencing commutations already can require a defendant to pay existing financial penalties while reducing or eliminating other aspects of a sentence, such as prison time.
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Robert Radick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The Tribune has reviewed the names of people who have received pardons or commutations going back to the 1950s.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Trump previously gave these members of extremist groups commutations instead of full pardons.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
And the punishment must be carried out within 90 days of sentencing without any possibility for pardons or commutations.
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Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Alan Jackson, the celebrity legal eagle, doesn’t recommend clients entrust their social media accounts to third parties —even if those clients crave commutations.
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Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
The White House doesn’t comment on potential clemency requests, but the president is the ultimate decider on pardons and commutations.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
The White House does not comment on clemency requests, and the final decision on any pardons or commutations rests with the president, a White House official told CNN.
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Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
CBS News,
18 June 2026
In fact, sentencing commutations already can require a defendant to pay existing financial penalties while reducing or eliminating other aspects of a sentence, such as prison time.
—
Robert Radick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The Tribune has reviewed the names of people who have received pardons or commutations going back to the 1950s.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Trump previously gave these members of extremist groups commutations instead of full pardons.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
And the punishment must be carried out within 90 days of sentencing without any possibility for pardons or commutations.
—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Alan Jackson, the celebrity legal eagle, doesn’t recommend clients entrust their social media accounts to third parties —even if those clients crave commutations.
—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
The White House doesn’t comment on potential clemency requests, but the president is the ultimate decider on pardons and commutations.
—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
The White House does not comment on clemency requests, and the final decision on any pardons or commutations rests with the president, a White House official told CNN.
—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commutations
exchanges
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The resulting arguments, trolling and nasty exchanges can signal to the algorithm that the content is engaging, prompting it to show those posts to even more people who are likely to react and further amplify the conversation.
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Even small transfers through regulated exchanges can trigger checks that require firms to collect and share identifying information about the parties to the transfer.
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“Commutations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutations. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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