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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
a give-and-take about what we should do Saturday night
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as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
negotiating the terms of the deal will require some give-and-take on both sides
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as in banter
good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
enjoyed the flirty give-and-take between the two romantic lead characters
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Recent Examples of give-and-take
Your 7th House of Partnership heats up as combative Mars enters, raising the volume on agreements and close bonds that need clearer give-and-take.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
His World Juniors had the usual give-and-take that comes with Parekh’s game, but his play creation and swagger were also welcome additions to a team that really lacked that last year.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The arrangement severs the give-and-take relationship between provider and customer that disciplines every other sector of the economy.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The give-and-take over bringing state workers into the office is playing out as public agencies take different approaches to remote work since the pandemic.
—Yue Stella Yu
feb. 22, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
His World Juniors had the usual give-and-take that comes with Parekh’s game, but his play creation and swagger were also welcome additions to a team that really lacked that last year.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The arrangement severs the give-and-take relationship between provider and customer that disciplines every other sector of the economy.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The give-and-take over bringing state workers into the office is playing out as public agencies take different approaches to remote work since the pandemic.
—Yue Stella Yu
feb. 22, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give-and-take
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Much of that discussion still assumes people become stable immediately after leaving addiction treatment programs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The moral question is the one that such a museum should strive to offer some kind of discussion.—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Bill Cunningham of Chicago, the state senator leading stadium negotiations, late last week admitted Johnson’s recent involvement had stalled progress.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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But the Dreamers and the county haven’t made any sort of public agreement on the property, nor have there been negotiations about it.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The ‘banter’ era settled in, with every collapse, every disappointment, every failure amplified in the fever swamps of social media.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Ngannou then engaged in some promotional banter with Paul, who has made a boxing career out of beating martial artists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The measure triggered a storm of publicity and a nationwide debate over the merits of using local ordinances to control gun ownership, but was upheld in 1984 by the Illinois Supreme Court.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Netflix's new true crime documentary The Crash has reignited the debate around Mackenzie Shirilla, who was convicted of killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo and their friend Davion Flanagan in a 2022 crash.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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His new films taps into the mood in his native Russia in 2022 with a twist-laden tale of privilege, betrayal, jealously, primordial survival instinct and compromise in a Russian provincial city.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Budget documents state that reducing network software spending could increase vulnerability to cyberattacks and compromise network uptime.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Left on their own, boisterous badinage between old school British thespian Shaw and giggly, hyper-ventilating wannabe movie star Dreyfuss has taken hold.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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The action flows, the badinage is fast and fun.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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Many also offer free or low-cost initial consultations, but acting quickly matters.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In addition to her daily schedule of operations and consultations, there are interns to train and a clinic renovation to oversee.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Just ask Harris, whose handling of the border under Biden became a running joke in politics.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Now, if there’s some people telling these jokes at a church service, that would be one thing.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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“Give-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give-and-take. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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